Dietary relevance Short-chain fatty acids are produced when dietary fiber is fermented in the colon.[5] Short-chain fatty acids and medium-chain fatty acids are primarily absorbed through the portal vein during lipid digestion,[6] while long-chain fatty acids are packed into chylomicrons and enter lymphatic capillaries, and enter the blood first at the subclavian vein. Medical relevanceContinue reading “Good fats, SCFA – short chain fatty acids”
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The Human Gut Microbiome as a Screening Tool for Colorectal Cancer
Our results suggest that relative abundance data from the human gut microbiome differentiates individuals with healthy colons from those with adenomas and carcinomas. Most importantly, there was a significant difference in the gut microbiome of people with colonic adenomas compared with those with healthy colons. This has considerable importance in secondary prevention because screening forContinue reading “The Human Gut Microbiome as a Screening Tool for Colorectal Cancer”