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==Why is it Important?==

==Why is it Important?==

'''Fibre is not considered an essential nutrient''', but both soluble, viscous, fermentable fibres and insoluble, non-viscous, non-fermentable fibres are '''important for normal physiologic function of the gastrointestinal tract'''. Depending on the type and amount of dietary fibre present, it can help regulate gastrointestinal motility and provide a source of nutrients for commensal colonic bacteria, which in turn can improve colonic function.

'''Fibre is not considered an [[Nutrition Glossary#Essential Nutrients|essential nutrient]]''', but both soluble, viscous, fermentable fibres and insoluble, non-viscous, non-fermentable fibres are '''important for normal physiologic function of the gastrointestinal tract'''. Depending on the type and amount of dietary fibre present, it can help regulate gastrointestinal motility and provide a source of nutrients for commensal colonic bacteria, which in turn can improve colonic function.

==Roles in the Body==

==Roles in the Body==