title: Intestinal absorption of folic acid, glucose, sodium and water in chronic pancreatitis.
abstract: Intestinal absorption of folic acid, glucose, water and sodium in 10 patients with chronic pancreatitis who have abstained from alcohol for at least 2 months is compared with 18 agematched outpatients without gastrointestinal disorders and a daily alcohol intake less than 30 g. Intestinal absorption was measured by segmental perfusion of the jejunum using a triple lumen tube. Patients with chronic pancreatitis showed a significantly decreased absorption of folic acid and glucose, whereas the net absorption of water and sodium was not disturbed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005492:Folic Acid / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D007408:Intestinal Absorption; D007583:Jejunum / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000097:blood*; D012964:Sodium / Q000097:blood*; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D005492:Folic Acid; D012964:Sodium