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Short chain fatty acids (SCFA), lactic acid and the other organic anions produced by the colonic bacterial fermentation of carbohydrates represent the major solute in the feces of all mammals, man included. However, relatively little information is available on their fecal concentration, and the possible pathophysiological role, in digestive diseases.
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Vernia et al. (1987) studied this question.
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