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Oral butyrate and tributyrin

The direct route: taking butyrate (sodium butyrate, with or without enteric coating) or tributyrin, a precursor that releases it further down the intestine. Much less evidence than the dietary route.
Category
Supplement
Scientific evidence
Low-moderate
Number of findings
0
Sources
Our own summaries · Cited studies

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Oral butyrate and tributyrin

Supplement · Highest evidence: Low-moderate

It is the apparent shortcut to butyrate, but the bulk of the evidence is still in feeding its production with fermentable fiber, not in taking it.

Information, not medical advice. Prescription drugs require a doctor.

Information, not medical advice. Scientific evidence reflects the quality of the studies.

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