Large molecules from dietary fiber can change gut environment through physical forces

Tuesday, January 29, 2019 - 12:50 in Physics & Chemistry

Large molecules from dietary fiber, called polymers, can physically influence the environment in the small intestine by causing solid particles to group together (or aggregate), according to research published in eLife.

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