intestines
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Protein fermentation occurs when bacteria in the intestines begin breaking down protein rather than fiber because available dietary fiber has already been used.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
Their analysis indicated that protein fermentation in the intestines increases when astronauts leave Earth and enter microgravity.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
If food remains in the intestines longer, bacteria have more time to turn to protein fermentation.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
Baby Theo, who is now five months old and thriving, had gastroschisis, where the belly button does not develop properly, causing the intestines to grow externally.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
After the tail was cut off—as a trophy for the conqueror—nothing was left to waste: the meat was dried, the heart smoked, the intestines made into sausages.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
