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Discuss the specific functions of microorganisms in the gut.

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What was most likely the cause of Sean's ulcer?
 a. anxiety over his upcoming midterm exams
  b. intake of fatty foods
 c. Helicobacter pylori bacterial infection
 d. intake of spicy foods
 e. overeating


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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Microorganisms:
 consume and break down fiber and other undigested food residues
 excrete fatty acids as an end product of fiber digestion; the fatty acids are absorbed and serve as a source of energy
 help fight infection by signaling the presence of harmful microbes which are then targeted by the body's infection-fighting immune system
 produce, and thereby contribute to, the body's supply of biotin, vitamin B12, and vitamin K

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Reply #2 on: Aug 20, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Aug 20, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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