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Eating more fiber might help lower your chances of getting colon cancer by changing the bacteria in your gut and making helpful chemicals.

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Inflammation‐Modulating Effect of Butyrate in the Prevention of Colon Cancer by Dietary Fiber

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2018 Sep

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Inflammation‐Modulating Effect of Butyrate in the Prevention of Colon Cancer by Dietary Fiber

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DOI: 10.1016/j.clcc.2018.05.001

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