CAREER:A Multiscale Mechanistic Framework for the Human Body's Active Regulation of Digestion and Absorption through the Control of Mixing and Transport in the Small Intestine

The digestion and absorption of food in the small intestine involve a complex array of processes. These processes encompass the transport of food particles along the intestinal tract, their mixing with digestive enzymes, and the movement of nutrients to the surface of the intestinal wall. These processes are facilitated by the rhythmic movements…