Intestinal Microbes

Intestinal microbes are microscopic parasites that live in your intestines. Some intestinal microbes are good and some are bad. The good ones make up your intestinal flora or Gut flora as some people call it.

Exactly where do intestinal microbes live?

There is a long tube that begins at your mouth and ends at your anus where you pass your bowel movements. This tube has the section that runs from your mouth to your stomach. This tube has another section called the intestines that runs from your stomach to your anus as shown below.

What does the intestinal flora consist of?

The intestinal flora consist of many different types of bacteria and fungi. That’s right…bacteria and fungi.

What does the good intestinal microbes (intestinal flora) do?

There are tiny microscopic organisms that live in the intestines and help digest your food. These microscopic organisms are called microbes and consist of bacteria and fungi. They are considered good microbes since they help:

Digest your food.
Keep bad microbes from taking over your intestines.
Keep moisture in your stool.
Bulk up your stool and lead to an urge to pass your bowels.
Bulk up your stool so the fiber content can act as a broom and sweep your intestines clean.