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This document discusses electrolyte and fluid transport in the gut. It covers the daily loads of water and electrolytes ingested and absorbed. The small intestine absorbs the majority of fluids and electrolytes through structures like folds, kerckring, and villi that greatly increase surface area for absorption. The document details transport mechanisms in the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum, including absorption of sugars, amino acids, peptides, water, and electrolytes like sodium, chloride, potassium, and bi
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