digestion

Where does water absorption happen primarily? Is it the large or small intestine? I've always thought it was the large intestine, and that's how I was taught.

Why is it that dipeptides and tripeptides can be absorbed in the intestinal wall but disaccharides have to be broken down to monosaccharides to be absorbed? Thank you!

Hi All, I'm not sure this is the right place, but I figured some people here might have a recommendation or two. I want to study about the digestive system, so I would like recommendations on the best book to get. Specifically, I want to understand what creates the differences in digestive...