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Prebiotic Fiber Strategy

Meaning

A targeted nutritional approach involving the deliberate consumption of specific, non-digestible dietary fibers that selectively promote the growth and activity of beneficial bacteria within the colon. This strategy is distinct from general fiber intake because the fiber must resist digestion in the upper gastrointestinal tract and be fermentable by the gut microbiota. It is a fundamental intervention for improving gut barrier function, reducing systemic inflammation, and positively modulating the enteroendocrine axis.