Farting is the result of a healthy, complex ecosystem in your intestines gut bacteria 2 Bacteroides fragilis, one of the bacteria species involved in gas production, cultured in a petri dish. (Nathan Reading) Modern society views flatulence as a negative. This is unfortunate, because in most cases, its the byproduct of a beautiful thing — the intricate ecosystem of bacteria living in your intestines. Its a complex ecology, with various organisms coexisting and thriving, Kashyap says. When a complex carbohydrate reaches your colon, some bacteria will break it down first, and then some of their byproducts will feed other bacteria. The whole community benefits from a single carbohydrate that you consume. Whats more, you also benefit. Scientists are still unraveling the role of the microbiome in digestion, but its known that the same bacteria that produce gas also generate vitamins and fatty acids that help maintain our colon lining, and may support our immune systems.
Posted on: Tue, 09 Dec 2014 10:15:02 +0000
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