Morbid obesity and type 2 diabetes alter intestinal fatty acid uptake and blood flow

ConclusionsIn obese, small intestine is actively taken FAs from circulation and FA uptake remains higher than in controls postoperatively. Intestinal blood flow was not enhanced before or after bariatric surgery suggesting that enhanced intestinal FA metabolism is not driven by intestinal perfusion.

Source: Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism - January 22, 2018 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Jukka Koffert, Mia St åhle, Henry Karlsson, Patricia Iozzo, Paulina Salminen, Anne Roivainen, Pirjo Nuutila Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research