Enteroenteric circulation is the secretion back into the
intestines of substances previously taken up from it. It occurs when there is a negative relative concentration of substance in the
intestines, making it passively diffuse from the
mesenteric circulation into the
intestinal lumen and is trapped.
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Examples of toxins that exhibit enteroenteric circulation include
theophylline,
phenobarbital, and
phenytoin
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[ Administration of ]activated charcoal
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Background
In an interv ...
inhibits the enteroenteric circulation of such substances, and is therefore useful in overdose or intoxication.medscape.com > Use of Activated Charcoal in Drug Overdose.
By Desiree Lie, MD, MSEd. Posted: 25 March 2004
See also
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Enterohepatic circulation
References
Gastroenterology
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