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How Does Fiber Get Broken Down in Your Body?

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Did you know that the human body lacks the digestive enzymes required to break down dietary fiber? This means fiber passes through the stomach and small intestine mostly intact, making the trillions of microbes in your large intestine responsible for answering the question: how does fiber get broken down?