Once in the vagina or the urethra, the extremely mobile T. vaginalis flattens its otherwise pear - shaped body against the
wall and secretes proteins that destroy surrounding cells while consuming surrounding good bacteria to alter the overall
acidity of the environment more to its liking.
2,3,11 Self - repair mechanisms in the intestinal
wall are stimulated, enhancing cell division and growth.3, 11 While many people with GERD are hesitant to partake
of bitters due to the potential increase in stomach
acidity, the combined effect
of these actions actually can help this condition by ensuring that the stomach contents are moved downward rather than allowed to reflux back up and out
of the stomach.