Gastrointestinal stasis, or GI stasis, is a common condition in rabbits that causes decreased intestinal function and unbalanced intestinal bacteria. A rabbit’s digestive process is called hindgut fermentation. They have a large chamber in their intestinal tract, called the cecum, that houses the sp...
Prebiotic fibers (turquoise) are fibers with high solubility and viscosity that provide food for the beneficial bacteria in the microbiota. As these bacteria selectively ferment prebiotic fibers, they produce short-chain fatty acids (yellow) that nourish the epithelial cells of the colon. Photo courte...
For a long time, the scientific community overlooked the role the GI tract plays in our overall health. However, it's now known that the GI tract, and, in particular, the colon, is vital to your well-being. This is thanks to the community of bacteria that call the colon home. The ...
acid secreted by the glands in the stomach; mixes with chyme to break it down into absorbable molecules and to aid in the destruction of bacteria ingestion phase of the digestive process that occurs when food is taken into the GI tract via the mouth and esophagus intrinsic factor a gastric ...
When the infection occurred in the lining of your stomach due to the presence of Helicobacter pylori (or H. pylori – a bacteria), it is then known as Helicobacter pylori or H. pylori infection. Being the most leading cause of the peptic ulcers ... ...
Acid resistance bacteria -H. PyloriFecal-Oral/Raw meat -campylobacter Diverticular Disease(s)(2) Diverticulosis Diverticulitis Diverticulosis (2) small pouches (w/o infection/inflammation) in colon form and bulge outward through weak spots in the wall of the colonEach pouch is called a diverticulum...
False.Most stomach ulcers are caused byHelicobacter pylori (H. pylori), a type of bacteria, or the long-term use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen, aspirin, and naproxen. In the case ofH. pyloriinfection, antibiotics can treat the infection. Ulcers caused by...
Antibiotics are common causes of temporary mucositis with changes in protective normal oral bacteria. This condition is usually self-limited, resolving when the medication is stopped. However, secondary yeast infections can lead to severe mucositis requiring directed treatment and analgesics....
Our environment is changing. The way fresh fruits and vegetables are grown and harvested is changing. One study shows that 2 peaches would have supplied the current RDA of vitamin A for adult women in 1951. Today, a woman would have to eat almost 53 peaches to meet her daily requirements!
We hypothesized that introducing a yogurt diet to human test subjects would: (i) alter microbial community structure; (ii) increase GI microbial diversity; and (iii) increase the abundance of probiotic bacteria. 2. Materials and Methods 2.1. Enumeration and Confirmation of Probiotic Bacteria in ...