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Fermentation in the human large intestine: evidence and implications for health

Cummings, JohnH.·1983·The Lancet

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  • Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) such as acetate, propionate, and butyrate are fermentation products of dietary fiber and carbohydrates by large intestinal bacteria.

    “short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) such as acetate, propionate, and butyrate are fermentation products of dietary fiber and carbohydrates by large intestinal bacteria”

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Authors
Cummings, J.
Affiliations
Addenbrooke's Hospital (GB)
Corresponding author
Cummings, JohnH.
Venue
The Lancet
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
1983-05
Volume
321
Issue
8335
Pages
1206-1209
ISSN
  • 0099-5355 (ISSN-L)
  • 0140-6736
OpenAlex
W2047278992
Cited by
336
References
36
Citations by year
2025: 6 · 2024: 9 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 9 · 2021: 8 · 2020: 11 · 2019: 11 · 2018: 7 · 2017: 7 · 2016: 10 · 2015: 10 · 2014: 8 · 2013: 9 · 2012: 12
FWCI
3.09
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • The Lancet (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Gut microbiota and health
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Food composition and properties
Keywords
colonic fermentation, dietary fiber, plant cell wall polysaccharides, residual starch, volatile fatty acids, anticancer effects, steroid metabolism, intermediary metabolism, health implications
MeSH terms
Anaerobiosis, Bacteria, Dietary Fiber, Fermentation, Humans, Intestinal Absorption, Intestine, Large, Models, Biological, Mucus, Polysaccharides, Starch, Carbohydrate Metabolism

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