| Front | In a healthy adult, what percent of total body weight is delivered as fluid daily to the gastrointestinal tract? |
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| Back | About 7% of this is delivered. If significant vomiting or diarrhea occurs for more than 2 or 3 days, the person will lose a substantial portion of body composition and become severely ill. |
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