Clinical significance of colonic fermentation.

Royall, D; Wolever, T M; Jeejeebhoy, K N · Am J Gastroenterol · 1990

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Abstract

Recent evidence of the potential benefits of short chain fatty acids has prompted renewed interest in the area of human colonic fermentation. This paper reviews the clinical and metabolic consequences of colonic fermentation.

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