intestines
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If food remains in the intestines longer, bacteria have more time to turn to protein fermentation.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
Their analysis indicated that protein fermentation in the intestines increases when astronauts leave Earth and enter microgravity.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
"When we plan for longer journeys in space - for example to Mars countermeasures may be needed to mitigate negative effects of space travel on the intestines," says Giorgia La Barbera.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
The heat-loving parasite infects the intestines and is transmitted through faecal contamination.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
“I never eat canned food. I did once, and I could feel my intestines starting to atrophy.”
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
