Get to know your friendly bacteria By Maripet L. Poso Not all bacteria are bad. In fact, some are actually beneficial to our health. Probiotics are good bacteria that live in our digestive tract. According to the World Health Organization, probiotics are “live microorganisms which when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on [...]
GI function varies with maturity Swallowing reflex – 12 weeks gestation Nutritive sucking – 34 weeks gestation Coordinated oral & pharyngeal movements – develop within the 1st few months of life in term infants Normal anatomic variants: tongue tie, scrotal tongue, bifid uvula Regurgitation – resolves in 80% of infants by 6 months old & [...]
Most people cringe at the mere mention of anything to do with the colon, particularly when it comes to its function of disposing bodily waste. Nevertheless, a healthy colon is serious business and deserves our attention – especially when it loses its ability to work properly. The colon, also known as the large intestine, serves [...]
