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Colonic fermentation--more than meets the nose.

R P Arasaradnam¹, M W Pharaoh, G J Williams

¹Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, UK; University Hospital Coventry and Warwick, UK. R.Arasaradnam@warwick.ac.uk

Medical Hypotheses

|May 29, 2009

Summary

The colon

Area of Science:

Microbiology
Gastroenterology
Metabolic Health

Background:

Colonic fermentation of undigested food by bacteria impacts gut and metabolic health.
Direct study of colonic fermentation is challenging due to accessibility issues.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the colon's structure as a fermenting chamber.
To explore the role of gaseous molecules (volatile organic compounds - VOCs) in colonic health and metabolic effects.
To introduce the concept of the 'fermentome' and its modifiability via diet.

Main Methods:

Hypothesizing the colon's function as a fermenting chamber.
Proposing the 'fermentome' concept.
Suggesting dietary modification to alter the 'fermentome'.

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Main Results:

The colon's anatomical structure is hypothesized to function as a fermenting chamber.
Emitted volatile organic compounds (VOCs) may directly affect colonocytes and influence neural and metabolic pathways.
Alterations in the 'fermentome' are hypothesized to impact colonic and metabolic diseases.

Conclusions:

The 'fermentome' is a complex system where colonic fermentation influences health.
Dietary interventions can modify the 'fermentome', impacting colonic and metabolic well-being.
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted during fermentation may serve as non-invasive biomarkers for gut health.