Microbiota - Flormidabil

Functions

Structural functions:
Contributes to the structure and integrity of the intestinal mucosa, as well as to the development of the immune system.

Protective functions:
Protects against the proliferation of pathogens, that are potentially dangerous bacteria.

Metabolic functions:
Promotes metabolic activity allowing the digestion and assimilation of various nutrients, which the body would otherwise be unable to assimilate (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, polyphenols).

Alterations and causes

The balance between the intestinal microflora, the immune system, and the intestinal mucosa is critical for intestinal health.
Any alteration can cause disorders not only in the gut, but also in other organs or systems.

The main causes of altered intestinal bacterial flora can be functional (motility or post-surgical alterations) or generated by other conditions, such as:

malnutrition
immunodeficiency
older age
prolonged therapies (e.g., with antisecretors)
antibiotic treatments
stress
intestinal disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome

Gut Health

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Gut Microbiota In Athletes

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