Why are volume and muscle movement needed?
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VaalaVasaVarde@sopuli.xyz 3 weeks agoThe task for dietary fibers is to give volume in the colon and give the peristaltic muscles something to do.
They have limited nutritional value.
dragonfucker@lemmy.nz 3 weeks ago
weew@lemmy.ca 3 weeks ago
Imagine trying to squeeze toothpaste out of a tube but it’s almost empty vs almost full.
Your gut is meant to keep things moving along… If it doesn’t, it ain’t good.
VaalaVasaVarde@sopuli.xyz 3 weeks ago
It’s the optimal for our digestive system, of course in some cases like in the hospital or nursing home people have trouble with getting the correct diet they then get laxatives to help.
dragonfucker@lemmy.nz 3 weeks ago
That’s not actually an answer. “It’s needed because it’s optimal”, that doesn’t explain any science. Drag wants to know the science.
VaalaVasaVarde@sopuli.xyz 3 weeks ago
If you want science then start with Wikipedias articles:
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_digestive_system
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dietary_fiber
- en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquid_diet
And then read all the references when you want to dig deeper.
NegativeInf@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
And they are an energy source for the good microbes there too.
Gotta get those microbial micronutrients.