KennelSlut -> RE: Golden/Brown Showers (7/14/2004 11:34:18 AM)
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20% of the dry weight of feces is comprised of bacteria. Given the weight of one bacterium - that's a *lot* of bacteria. The human digestive tract is amazingly adept at neutralizing any bacteria we may inadvertently (or advertently) ingest (as long as the gut mucosa, or "lining" of the gut, is intact.) Enzymes, acids, bases - these substances, found in the stomach and duodenum ( the area leading from the stomach to the small intestine), pretty much kill off everything except a very few organisms that have adapted to living in them (like h. pylori, which is associated with stomach ulcers). However, many of the bacteria found in feces - that is normal colonic flora, found in healthy, disease free people, can cause problems if they infect other areas. So, the fact that a person is disease free, doesn't mean the bacteria in their feces is benign. I'd be especially careful if I were taking any kind of medicine that inhibits stomach acid (like protonix, prevacid, or zantac). The acid is a huge part of the gut's protective mechanisms. Coprophagia (eating feces) is one of the more risky activities people may engage in. Awareness of the risks should be the goal before engaging in this kind of play. slut
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