Carboxylic acids in the hindgut of rats fed higly soluble inulin and Bifidobacterium lactis (Bb-123), Lactobacillus salivarius (UCC 500) or Lactobacillus rhamnous (GG)
Background: Propionic and butyric acids are important nutrients for the mucosal cells and may therefore increase the nutritional status and reduce the permeability of the colonic mucosa. These acids have also been suggested to counteract diseases in the colon, e.g. ulcerative colitis and colon cancer. Different substrates lead to different amounts and patterns of carboxylic acids (CAs). Objectiv