If a patient experiences malabsorption of fat resulting from an impaired ability to produce adequate bile salts for micelle formation, how may fat absorption be improved?

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Medium-chain fatty acids of 8 to 12 carbons can be absorbed directly by mucosal cells without the presence of bile.The long-chain fatty acids require micelle formation for absorption.Short-chain fatty acids result from bacterial fermentation of malabsorbed carbohydrates and fibers.As bile is produced from cholesterol, dietary restriction of cholesterol is negligible in regard to improvements in fat absorption.

If a Patient Experiences Malabsorption of Fat Resulting from an Impaired