butyrates

Example:Butyrate is a type of short-chain fatty acid that is important for colon health.

Definition:Fatty acids with a carbon chain length of less than six carbon atoms, which can be fermented by gut bacteria.

Example:Intestinal fatty acids such as butyrate play a crucial role in the maintenance of the intestinal barrier.

Definition:Fatty acids produced in the intestine through the fermentation of dietary fiber by gut bacteria.