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Intestinal flora

Intestinal flora

(Science: microbiology) The various bacteria that normally live in the intestinal tract. Normal intestinal flora are important to aid in the breakdown of certain foods for absorption.


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Re: Bible vs Darwin

... in fact Corydoras catfish today can "breathe" through their intestinal lining as an adaptation to life in poorly-oxygenated water. Lungs ... could interpret things evolutionarily--resemblance, similarities in flora/fauna/genetic material etc., natural selection, speciation, mutation. ...

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by AFJ
Fri Feb 27, 2009 4:25 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Bible vs Darwin
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Re: The pill and bloating.

... the biggest side effects of taking the pill is it disrupts the natural flora in your intestines. Care to share with us your evidence of this? When ... bacteria called Candida can morph into a fungus and overgrow your intestinal tract. FYI, Candida starts out as a fungus and remains a fungus ...

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by MichaelXY
Wed Dec 10, 2008 6:16 am
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: The pill and bloating.
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Views: 6280

Re: The pill and bloating.

... the biggest side effects of taking the pill is it disrupts the natural flora in your intestines. When this happens a naturally occurring bacteria called Candida can morph into a fungus and overgrow your intestinal tract. The most common symptoms of this problem are gas and bloating. ...

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by WellnessCoach
Tue Dec 09, 2008 9:12 pm
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: The pill and bloating.
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Soil Science

... really important (in particular temperature and humidity) -and that the intestinal and skin flora is mor likely to be directly invovled in the first stgaes of the decomposition than anything ...

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by canalon
Wed May 14, 2008 1:18 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Soil Science
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Sugar Allergy

... J Med 1999;107(5A):12S-19S. 3. Mielants H, De Vos M, Goemaere S, et al. Intestinal mucosal permeability in inflammatory rheumatic diseases. II. Role ... 66. Goldin BR, Gorbach SL. Alterations of the intestinal microflora by diet, oral antibiotics, and Lactobacillus: decreased production ...

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by DrDahlman
Sat Jan 12, 2008 4:20 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Sugar Allergy
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