Sentences with phrase «for cells lining the intestine»

Fermentable fiber is broken down in the intestines into short - chain fatty acids that provide energy for cells lining the intestine.

A moderately fermentable fiber such as beet pulp does both, providing bulk to move waste and energy for cells lining the intestine.

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The immune system mast cells in your intestines and bowels are lined with vitamin D receptors, and by binding to them vitamin D can inhibit the release of inflammatory chemicals responsible for the symptoms of bloating, cramps, and abdominal pain.

For example, Bifidobacteria in the colon produce lactic acid to provide the energy required by cells that line the intestine wall and to kill harmful bacteria.

Probiotic literally means «for life,» and probiotics like lactobacillus, plantarum and bifidis help immune cells fight disease, prevent diarrhea and constipation, protect the mucous lining of the intestine, assist digestion and provide nutrients for building blood.

A healthy individual should experience 1 - 2 bowel movements a day, but in the case of constipation, the waste stays around in our colon for an extended period of time, allowing more time for the toxins to re-enter our bloodstream through the cell lining in our intestine.

These SCFAs can then be used as an energy source for cells that line our large intestine, providing better function in that part of our digestive tract.

It turns out that absorption of magnesium from our intestine depends not only on the amount of magnesium that is present but also on the amount of calcium that is present, because the cells lining our intestine have a single spot (called the CaSR receptor) for absorbing these minerals.