Colon
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| Sizes | Giantmicrobes are based on actual microbes, cells, organisms and other critters, only 1,000,000 times actual size! Gigantic (GG) 40-60cm XL (XL) 25-38cm Original (PD) 12-20cm Keychain (KC) 5-10cm with clip |
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| Materials | Plush from all new materials. Stuffed with polyester fiber fill. Surface washable: sponge with water & soap, air dry. |
| Packaging | Each plush microbe includes a printed card with fun, educational and fascinating facts about the actual microbe or cell. |
| Safety | Every product meets or exceeds U.S. and European standards for safety. For ages 3 and up. |
All about Colon
FACTS: The final stages of digestion occur in the large intestine. The colon is the main section, looping up, across and down like a horseshoe. Other intestinal sections are the cecum, appendix and rectum. The colon absorbs water for reuse by the body and ferments fiber with the help of trillions of friendly microbes, your microbiome. These bacteria are an integral part of your digestive system, even acting as the gatekeepers of your metabolism.
E. coli, acidophilus and bifido are among the normal flora living in our guts to help digest and move food through the colon. Not all gut microbes are beneficial, however. Some are opportunistic, invading the colon or blood and causing diseases when defenses are down and conditions are right. That is why the human immune system is constantly producing antibodies to regulate the bacteria in our bodies. It is a constant microbial and cellular battle between light and dark to bring balance to your body.
Another incredible feature of your colon is its connection to your mental and emotional well-being. Do you think with your gut? Perhaps you do more than you realize. Your gut is lined with a complex system of nerves comprising the enteric nervous system. Nerves in the gut react to the situation and influence your mood by sending out serotonin and other chemical messages to your body. In a way, your gut is acting like a second brain!