Sentences with phrase «protective mucus barrier»
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In the colon, the mucus layer is divided into a loose outer layer that provides a suitable habitat for bacteria, allowing us to benefit from them, and an inner layer that acts as a protective barrier.
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The lining of the gut is coated with a protective barrier of carbohydrate molecules, or mucus.
This impairs healing and reduces the mucus layer that forms a protective barrier in the gut.
The absence of this protective barrier of mucus and friendly bacteria makes the intestine extremely vulnerable to infectious disease.