How do bacteria enter the intestine?

The intestine is home to billions of billions of bacteria that help us to the food that forms the so-called intestinal flora .These bacteria They provide us with vitamins and help us keep the immune system in top shape.Most of these bacteria are found in the last part of our intestine, that is, in the large intestine .But how did they get there?

How did these bacteria enter in my gut?

Normally, at birth, the babies are completely " sterile" .In fact, the womb is designed to that no microbe interferes with the development of the fetus.Therefore, some good bacteria that have been so important have somehow arrived there.

However, some recent studies suggest that some bacteria may begin to colonize even before birth.Anyway, shortly after we are born, our internal ecosystem, or microbiome, is flourishing to life.

In any case, like thousands of millions of microorganisms reach the intestines give much to think about.The inside of a stomach is a very unpleasant place with a Very acidic pH (approximately 2).Stomach acid serves to sterilize what we eat and protects us from microorganisms that can cause food poisoning.So how do good bacteria overcome stomach acids to stay in the large intestine?

How do bacteria enter the intestine?

Well, it seems that these bugs are very clever .Recent discoveries have begun to reveal some of the cunning tricks that bacteria use to survive the harsh conditions of the stomach to reach their intestinal paradise.Some bacteria are capable of breaking acid molecules, keeping the pH manageable around them.Some are able to dig into the stomach lining , hiding away from the deadly acid.They are even able to adhere to some proteins to use as a shield, to overcome the aggressiveness of stomach acids.

In any case, no All good bacteria are able to pass the hard test to which they are subjected by gastric juices.And, to which they overcome them, they still have to overcome a long way through the small intestine until they reach the sticky walls of the large intestine, where they will find a paradise in which to be able to form a happy family (for everyone, because these bacteria are essential for the body).

The first bacteria

But, as we said before, the inside of the uterus is ready to have the sterile fetus, where dond And those first bacteria come out inside the baby that we said it seemed that there were already according to the researchers?

Well, it seems that this first collection of bugs is collected by the baby at the time of childbirth. Thus, during his journey along the birth canal to the outside world, a baby receives a healthy sample of bacteria from inside his mother.

This is one of the many reasons why, despite how painful it is, eutocic birth (the normal birth of a lifetime) is much better than caesarean section.In fact, babies born by caesarean section have more stomach problems and earlier than the others.Moreover, a baby born by the traditional method usually has a healthy and balanced intestinal flora after a month, but those born by caesarean section may need six months or more to reach the same internal level.

How do bacteria enter the intestine?

The first bacteria are collected by the baby at birth through the birth canal

After this initial bath bacteria, The baby is bombarded with lots of bacteria.With every kiss and hug, with every breath, and every shot of breast milk.That's why it's so important not to be so "Exquisite" with the sterilization of things that, although they must be clean, do not exaggerate.

And here ends the story of as the intestine welcomes its billions of inhabitants .

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