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Prebiotics primarily stimulate the growth of bifidobacteria and lactobacilli in the intestine. In doing so, they increase the body's natural resistance to invading pathogens. Prebiotic carbohydrates are fermented in the large intestine. These consist mainly of fructans or galactans. In vitro and in vivo studies consistently show that normal human enzymes do not digest these but are readily ferment…