Medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) are often used in clinical nutrition for patients with malabsorption because:
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Correct answer: They are absorbed without micelle formation or pancreatic lipase
MCTs are more water-soluble and can be hydrolyzed more easily than long-chain triglycerides. They can be absorbed directly by enterocytes even when bile salt or pancreatic enzyme levels are low.
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