Not exact matches
While
mucus is constantly being produced and degraded in a normal gut, the change in bacteria activity under the
lowest - fiber conditions meant that the pace of eating was faster than the pace of
production — almost like an overzealous harvesting of trees outpacing the planting of new ones.
While
mucus is constantly being produced and degraded in a normal gut, the change in bacteria activity under the
lowest - fiber conditions meant that the pace of eating was faster than the pace of
production — almost like an overzealous harvesting of trees outpacing the planting of new ones.
I'm actually planning one along that line shortly, on why the Optimal Diet (a very
low - carb diet) seems to have a higher risk of gastrointestinal cancers; I think it's due to insufficient
mucus production (the phenomenon of dry eyes / dry mouth, but in the intestine).
«It is possible in very
low - carb diets, especially if protein intake is limited, to significantly reduce
mucus production and impair the integrity of the gut mucosa and barrier.»
It's possible that mice can maintain
mucus production on a
low - carb diet better than humans can.
Feline asthma is a disorder of the
lower airways, called bronchi and bronchioles, in which inflammation causes increased
production of
mucus, spasms of the airways and difficulty moving air out of the airways.