How Much Can You Eat Without Intestines?
                                
                                
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                                Following extensive intestinal resection, a patient may be diagnosed with intestinal failure, a condition affecting millions worldwide. The amount and type of food a person can consume depends heavily on the specific portions of the gastrointestinal tract that remain after surgery.