Open AccessA review of gastrointestinal physiology and the mechanisms underlying the health benefits of dietary fiber: Matching an effective fiber with specific patient needs
Author(s) -
Johnson W. McRorie,
G. C. Fahey
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
clinical nursing studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2324-7959
pISSN - 2324-7940
DOI - 10.5430/cns.v1n4p82
Subject(s) - nutrient , gastrointestinal tract , ingestion , digestion (alchemy) , food science , medicine , dietary fiber , cecum , physiology , small intestine , defecation , gastroenterology , gastrointestinal function , chemistry , biology , chromatography , ecology