Bacteria & Bowels - A Tale as Old As Time

Happy Friday, GutSquad! Coming at you today with a more educational video today detailing the relationship between your bowel and the myriad of microorganisms that have colonized it since before you were born. Gut bacteria specifically play a major role in the creation/absorption of nutrients, immunological regulation, gastric lining health, and so much more! This isn't a deep dive by any means, so I encourage all of you to check out the links and book, Missing Microbes by Martin J. Blaser, MD, if you want a more in-depth understanding of the complex relationship between your gut and what lives within it.

Gut Bacteria in Health and Disease: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...

Microbial degradation of complex carbohydrates in the gut: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...

Articles on Gastric Cytoprotection:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1791051/

Articles on Short Chain Fatty Acids and Bowel Health: https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/...

Missing Microbes on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Missing-Microb...