Dec 17, 2019
Your gut is a very vital connection between the outside world and your body. Whatever is in your gut is said to come from outside your body, technically. There are several defenses formed within your gut and the surrounding bloodstream.
Ever wondered why you do not always fall sick even after eating food that may contain some bacteria? Well, it is your immune system joining forces with your gut to safeguard you.
Your gut is a crucial player in your immune system. It is often regarded as the first contact in your body’s defense line for any harmful bacteria or foreign body. You might have failed to wash your hands properly after the day’s work and hungrily go into the kitchen to cook. You could even have prepared on surfaces that are not adequately clean.
The truth is that in one way or the other, you come in contact with dirt or germs, and these germs may get into your body. You could have gotten some pathogens into your gut and didn't fall sick after doing so. Guess you have to give credit to your gut for good defense work.
We advocate for good personal hygiene whenever we interact with patients at our chiropractic office in Elizabeth City, NC. You need to ensure that you are conscious of your cleanliness, especially when it comes to what we put inside your body.
However, the following are different ways your gut works in a symbiotic relationship with your immune system:
The gut helps to strengthen the gut wall defenses
The epithelial cells prevent pathogens that get into your body from causing destructive harm to you. There are different cell layers around the gut. The hostile nature of your gut to invading bacteria is due to its acidic environment. Your body’s immune function is activated by your gut flora in the epithelial cells.
Failure of your gut flora to send signals to your epithelial cells could compromise your body’s defense system and prevent the action against infections and invaders. Diseases are prevented from gaining access to the body through an increase chemical barrier by your gut flora, which alters the pH in the environment surrounding your gut.
Your gut competes for food and space with potential pathogens
Food and space competition is another important way your gut helps in your body's immune system. Nothing will be left for pathogens and other invaders to eat when healthy gut bacteria consume most of the food in the gut environment and displaces pathogens of the space to breed or coexist.
Your gut regulates inflammation and inflammatory response
Swelling or inflammation is sometimes required by the body to help in healing wounds or injuries. However, there is a need for a balance in your body's response to inflammatory signals, and this function is carried out by your gut.
Your gut produces antimicrobial substances
Salmonella, E.coli and other respiratory infectious bacteria are prevented from causing harm to your body by antimicrobial substances produced in the stomach.
Make sure you keep your guts healthy this Thanksgiving holiday by maintaining a healthy lifestyle. A defective gut may cause inflammation imbalance, which may affect your recovery from injury. You can reach me (Dr. Jason Jones) at our Chiropractic office in Elizabeth City, NC, to get more useful tips.
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Cheers,
Dr. Jason B. Jones
706 W. Ehringhaus Street
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
252-335-2225