A prebiotic is a food for bacteria, not for you.
How It Works
Prebiotic fibers pass undigested through the stomach and small intestine and reach the colon, where bacteria ferment them. The bacteria grow and make short-chain fatty acids such as butyrate, which colon cells use for fuel.
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Why It Matters Here
SodaTide pairs two prebiotics, chicory root inulin and potato resistant starch, with probiotics. The price of feeding bacteria is gas, which is why fiber causes gas at first.
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Keep reading: Chicory Root Inulin, Explained · Resistant Starch From Potato, Explained · Why Fiber Causes Gas At First.
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