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.
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dragonfucker@lemmy.nz 2 months agoWhy are volume and muscle movement needed?
VaalaVasaVarde@sopuli.xyz 2 months ago
dragonfucker@lemmy.nz 2 months 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 2 months 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.
weew@lemmy.ca 2 months 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.