Methanogens, Methane and Gastrointestinal Motility
Anaerobic fermentation of the undigested polysaccharide fraction of carbohydrates produces hydrogen in the intestine which is the substrate for methane production by intestinal methanogens. Hydrogen and methane are excreted in the flatus and in breath giving the opportunity to indirectly measure the...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Korean Society of Neurogastroenterology and Motility
2014
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3895606/ |