In our digestive tract, how do the bacteria that help digest food get there initially?

by timtak

In our digestive tract, how do the bacteria that help digest food get there initially?In our digestive tract, how do the bacteria that help digest food get there initially?

Posted by polt3r
Mostly through the first food we eat

Posted by jazzy girl
The primary digestive bacteria of the human GI tract is E. coli. It colonizes an infant's gastrointestinal tract by two days after birth, thanks to food, water, or the people who come into contact with the baby. It attaches to the mucus of the large intestine and proliferates there.

Posted by scg231
I thought this was an interesting article about baby digestion and the first year:

http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-hew-booster26jun26,1,3571421.story?coll=la-headlines-health&track=crosspromo

I guess it's all about contact. It seems we all start out from zero.

Give your answer to this question below! Facts and information on the human digestive system including how it works and related digestion health problems.

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