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The Human Body

Foods to Increase Intestinal Absorption

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Kathleen Blizzard

The intestines are highly specialized organs responsible for the digestion of food and the absorption of its nutrients. Despite following a balanced and nutritious diet, you might still fall short of your nutrient needs if you can't absorb nutrients properly.

Kathleen Blizzard is a certified nutrition support clinician with more than 10 years of experience in the nutrition field. Her nutrition philosophy focuses on self-management techniques for improving overall health while avoiding an emphasis on weight loss or dieting. Blizzard has a master's degree in food and nutrition management from the University of Central Oklahoma and a bachelor's degree in dietetics from Iowa State University.