How fast is your gut? The answer to this question is important to your health
Gut transit time varies from one person to the next. Recent estimates suggest it can take somewhere between 12 and 73 hours ...
Bacteria in the intestine that change in response to inflammation could have an impact on ...
Gut bacteria have emerged as a focal point of scientific exploration, with their intricate roles in our metabolism, nutrition ...
Nature3 年
A pioneering microbiome model for the small intestine
Our intestines are densely packed with bacteria that could kill us and yet live harmoniously within us. The intestines are very vascular; they have their own immune system and regulation mechanisms.
Business Insider4 年
Babies can't eat honey because the bacteria can cause infant botulism
Honey contains C. botulinum bacteria, which can produce a toxin in a baby's large intestine, leading to a rare but serious illness known as "infant botulism." Following is a transcript of the video.
Nature2 年
Examining the influence of the small-intestine microbiota on glucose responses
Bacterial species depend on the substrates, the food available in their environment — these are largely sourced from an individual’s diet. The small intestine is a very dynamic environment ...
Foods to eat and avoid while taking antibiotics to keep gut healthy, fight nausea
Antibiotics can wipe out good bacteria in your gut and cause uncomfortable side effects. Dietitians share what to eat to feel better.
BBC3 个月
Do probiotics do any good?
Our guts – especially our large intestine – are full of bacteria, fungi, viruses and other living organisms. In fact there are more of them than there are cells in the rest of our body ...