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Broad overview of carbohydrate digestion and host effects discussed in this review; other effects are also possible for each glycan. Generally beneficial and detrimental effects are represented by green and red arrows, respectively. Most host digestion and nutrient absorption occurs in the small intestine. Microbes conduct most of the nutrient degradation that occurs in the large intestine, with varying effects on host health and function
