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The ileum is one of 3 parts of the small intestine<ref>https://www.kenhub.com/en/library/anatomy/the-ileum</ref>; the final and longest part that transitions into the large intestine<ref>https://www.britannica.com/science/ileum</ref>. Movement through the intestines is controlled by peristaltic contractions, however since the inner walls of the ileum are relatively thin, movement through this part of this intestine is significantly slower<ref>https://www.britannica.com/science/ileum</ref>, aiding absorption of bile salts and B12 which is the ileums main function. | |||
< | Diseases effecting the ileum, such as Crohn's disease, can lead to deficiencies in B12 and cause diarrhoea<ref>https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2914216/</ref>. | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:36, 27 October 2017
The ileum is one of 3 parts of the small intestine[1]; the final and longest part that transitions into the large intestine[2]. Movement through the intestines is controlled by peristaltic contractions, however since the inner walls of the ileum are relatively thin, movement through this part of this intestine is significantly slower[3], aiding absorption of bile salts and B12 which is the ileums main function.
Diseases effecting the ileum, such as Crohn's disease, can lead to deficiencies in B12 and cause diarrhoea[4].