Dietary poorly absorbed, short-chain carbohydrates increase delivery of water and fermentable substrates to the proximal colon.

JS, Barrett; RB, Gearry; JG, Muir; PM, Irving; R, Rose; O, Rosella; ML, Haines; SJ, Shepherd; PR, Gibson

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2036.2010.04237.x

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Dietary poorly absorbed, short-chain carbohydrates increase delivery of water and fermentable substrates to the proximal colon.

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Authors:

Barrett JS

Gearry RB

Muir JG

Abstract

Background Functional gut symptoms are induced by inclusion and reduced by dietary restriction of poorly absorbed short-chain carbohydrates (FODMAPs), but the mechanisms of action remain untested.Aims To determine the effect of dietary FODMAPs on the content of water and fermentable substrates of il...

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