Gut microbiome regulates colon regional differences and injury susceptibility – BioNews Central The gut microbiome—the trillions of microbes living in the digestive tract—protects the colon from tissue damage and regulates the identity of its distinct regions through the production of nicotinic acid. ...

The #GutMicrobiome—the trillions of microbes living in the #DigestiveTract—protects the #colon from #TissueDamage and regulates the identity of its distinct regions through the production of #NicotinicAcid. 
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From arthritis to nausea: five ways ginger could benefit your health Ginger does more than spice up your stir-fry. Research shows it may ease nausea, reduce inflammation and even support heart health.

"Researchers believe ginger’s #AntiNausea effects may work by blocking serotonin receptors and acting on both the gut and brain. It may also help by reducing gas and #bloating in the #DigestiveTract.": buff.ly/JKtmyFG

#GutHealth #ginger
from @theconversation.com

Could You Be Suffering from Long COVID and Not Know It? Millions of people are still suffering from long COVID. Could the coronavirus persist by hiding in pockets within the digestive tract?

Could You Be Suffering from Long COVID and Not Know It? www.peoplespharmacy.com/articles/doe... via @peoplespharmacy

#Covid #LongCovid #digestivetract #health

It controls things like our #heart rate, #digestivetract, #lung function, our ability to swallow, and even bladder control, just to name a few. But it doesn't stop there, the #vagusnerve also affects our #mentalhealth, and stimulating it has been shown to reduce #stress, #anxiety, #depression,

Happy day of immunology! Learn more about the changes that can occur as you age. badgut.org/.../a-z.../a...

#immunityandaging #dayofimmunology #aging #digestivetract #badgut

#DigestiveTract (Part 3)
Accessory Organs =Support Squad!

🥜 Pancreas: 💦 Exo: Makes digestive enzymes + bicarbonate
🩸 Endo: Produces insulin & glucagon (blood sugar control)

🍃 Liver: Makes bile (fat emulsifier) & detoxifies blood!
📦 Metabolizes nutrients

🥒 Gallbladder: Stores & releases bile