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Knocking out a single gene reprograms part of the large intestine to function like the nutrient-absorbing small intestine.

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For example, in the small intestine, alcohol inhibits the absorption of numerous nutrients. Alcohol is linked to an increased risk of developing several types of cancer including bowel cancer.

In the woman’s case, the endoscopy showed “the presence of live nematodes [worms] in the descending portion of the patient’s duodenum,” which is the beginning of the small intestine.