What is intestinal flora?
The intestinal flora includes all of the various bacteria which inhabit the human digestive tract, more precisely the colon. This flora plays a primary role in the metabolism of undigested nutrients in the small intestine. It also helps protect against pathogen infections throughout the digestive tract. Among the 400 to 500 species of bacteria present in the human body, the majority have a beneficial role, such as bifidobacteria, while others are potential pathogens (like clostridium), notably in cases of intestinal flora imbalance. This imbalance can result from stress, bad dietary habits, etc.
