Impaired intestinal function is associated with lower muscle and cognitive health and well‐being in patients with congestive heart failure

Small- and large-intestinal perturbations have been described as prevalent extracardiac systemic manifestations in congestive heart failure (CHF), but alterations in protein digestion and absorption and plasma short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) concentrations and the potential link with other systemic effects (muscle and cognitive health) have not been investigated in CHF.We analyzed protein digestion and absorption with dual stable tracer method in...