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Trillions of microorganisms live in the gastrointestinal tract, far outnumbering the body's own cells. The intestinal flora is involved in many physiological and pathological processes in the host, including digestion and absorption of food, metabolism of certain nutrients and pharmaceutical compounds, development of host immunity, intestinal ...
For example: Lactobacillus acidophilus: This bacterium resides in the small intestine and helps process dairy products like yogurt. It also helps our bodies make Vitamin K and fight off infection. When the population of acidophilus in the small intestine gets too low, we may be at a higher risk of infection. Escherichia coli: While coli may ...
Gut Adaptation; the body’s natural ability to “heal” itself. The human body is nothing short of miraculous. It can create life, perform incredible feats, and allow us to experience the world through a number of senses. But what happens when the body becomes damaged from illness or injury? Medical advancements have helped us come a long way in fighting disease, injury and ...
Lactase is a disaccharidase present on the surface of mammalian small intestinal mucosal microvilli, and many beneficial intestinal bacteria have the ability to produce lactase. ...