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What is the fate of disaccharides not digested in the small intestine?

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The fate of the disaccharides are not digested in small intestine as they pass in the colon and it is fermented by the bacteria. Disaccharides is the simple sugar that are transported across the epithelium in the small intestine.

The most of the carbohydrates are fermented in colon by the anaerobic bacteria and it is also partially digested. The final product of the fermentation contain various beneficial biological effects.

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