Components of the intestinal mucosal mechanical barrier. The mechanical barrier is made up of the mucus layer, intestinal epithelial cells, tight junctions between cells and the mucosal lamina ...

And when your stomach and intestinal muscles squeeze food along ... In a healthy colon, there are usually two layers of mucus — a dense inner layer devoid of bacteria and a looser outer layer where ...

"Our results contribute to an increased understanding of how the intestinal bacteria and the mucus layer work together, which may eventually lead to new treatment strategies for diseases linked to ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Peptic ulcers are open sores that occur when the protective mucosal (mucus) layer ...

Gastrointestinal mucus generally exists as two layers, a basal 'unstirred' or 'firmly adherent' layer and a luminal 'stirred' or 'sloppy' layer [74–76] ; however, most of the cited references ...

Researchers at UC San Diego have examined the critical role of goblet cells in gut immunity and health. GCs create a mucus ...

July 3, 2023 — A new study shows the sugar sialic acid, which makes up part of the protective intestinal mucus layer, fuels disease-causing bacteria in the gut. The findings suggest a potential ...

Nanoparticles that turn inflammation into propulsion power deliver targeted IBD treatment, enhancing precision and efficacy.

Several conditions can cause increased amounts of mucus in the stool. These include infection, irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, proctitis, food sensitivity ...

July 3, 2023 — A new study shows the sugar sialic acid, which makes up part of the protective intestinal mucus layer, fuels disease-causing bacteria in the gut. The findings suggest a potential ...