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The ileum is part of the | 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 peristalic contractions, however since the inner walls of the illeum are relatively thin, mavement through this part of this intestine is significantly slower<ref>https://www.britannica.com/science/ileum</ref>, aiding absorbtion of bile salts and B12 whish is the ileums main function . | ||
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Diseases effecting the ileum, such as Crohn's disease, can lead to defficiencies in B12 and cause diarrhea<ref>https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2914216/</ref>. | |||
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Revision as of 12:27, 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 peristalic contractions, however since the inner walls of the illeum are relatively thin, mavement through this part of this intestine is significantly slower[3], aiding absorbtion of bile salts and B12 whish is the ileums main function .
Diseases effecting the ileum, such as Crohn's disease, can lead to defficiencies in B12 and cause diarrhea[4].