nutrient absorption
Taking in nourishment
Nutrient absorption is the process by which the body takes in nutrients from digested food, primarily through the walls of the small intestine into the bloodstream.
The term appears in discussions of digestive health, diet, and medical conditions that impair this function: Celiac disease interferes with nutrient absorption.
Certain foods or supplements may enhance or inhibit absorption of specific nutrients.
- villiIntestinal absorptive protrusions
- vitaminsEssential organic nutrients
- mineralsInorganic natural solids
- amino acidsOrganic compounds forming proteins
- bioavailabilityFraction reaching active circulation
microvilli · carrier proteins · celiac disease · metabolism · duodenum · endocytosis · micronutrients · small intestine · digestive tract · lymphatic system · jejunum · uptake · glucose · gut · gut health · gut flora · leaky gut · electrolytes
nutrient absorptionmalabsorption
Failed intestinal nutrient uptake
nutrient depletion · nutrient deficiency · starvation · nutritional deficiency