Undigested protein from the Western diet accumulates and stays stuck in the human body
the verdict
REFUTED
the evidence says no
confidence 10/100
Undigested proteins do not stay stuck in the human body; instead, they pass into the large intestine where they are recycled by the gut microbiota.
Evidence against · 2
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov: Recycling of Undigested Proteins Provided by the Host to the Large Intestine Microbiota: Implication for Intestinal Bacterial Anabolism, Growth, and Physiology
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Shows undigested proteins are recycled by gut microbiota rather than staying stuck in the body.
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pnas.org: Digestion-resistant proteins support the healthy metabolite profiles associated with plant-based diets
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Indicates that digestion-resistant proteins pass through the small intestine to feed the microbiome rather than accumulating.