Undigested protein from the Western diet accumulates and stays stuck in the human body

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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.

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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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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. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12735062/

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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pnas.org: Digestion-resistant proteins support the healthy metabolite profiles associated with plant-based diets. pnas.org. https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2605226123?download=true

Indicates that digestion-resistant proteins pass through the small intestine to feed the microbiome rather than accumulating.

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judged → REFUTED · 1001 Aug 2026

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