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The Gastrointestinal Immune System
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brome
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Date: July 24, 2008 06:58PM The body has several mechanisms for defending itself against deleterious organisms in the digestive tract:
[www.vivo.colostate.edu] During a fast, absent of the diluting action of food, the immune system can greatly concentrate its attack on any unwelcome organism residing in the intestines. I read that the digestive system of migrating salmon, eating nothing for weeks, becomes absolutely sterile. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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