Am J Physiol November 1999 PMID 10564098

Amount and fate of egg protein escaping assimilation in the small intestine of humans.

P Evenepoel, D Claus, B Geypens, M Hiele, K Geboes, P Rutgeerts, Y Ghoos

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The primary posts highlight the contrast between raw and cooked eggs' protein absorption, like 'Cooking eggs will allow you to absorb more,' with a tone suggestive of casual information sharing rather than debate or exploration, which explains the neutral agreement, mild interest, and low engagement levels.

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Abstract in brief

This study used advanced tracer techniques to measure how much egg protein escapes digestion in the small intestine of healthy people, finding that a small but significant portion (around 0.573% for cooked and 3.51% for raw) remains undigested.
More of the raw egg protein that wasn't absorbed in the small intestine was found in urine as fermentation byproducts, suggesting it was broken down by bacteria in the colon.
The findings imply that even easily digestible proteins can sometimes escape absorption and that the way the body processes protein in the colon depends on how much protein is available.

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RT @nicknorwitz: Fact of day 314: Cooking eggs will allow you to absorb more of their protein than were you to eat them raw, Rocky style ht…

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Fact of day 314: Cooking eggs will allow you to absorb more of their protein than were you to eat them raw, Rocky style https://t.co/a5j5yCfVfd

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