Fecal flora imbalance

Generally, the microorganism, host and external environment maintain an ecological balance relationship. If the three appear ecological imbalance, it is called flora imbalance. The flora of normal human intestinal tract is mainly anaerobic bacteria, a few are aerobic bacteria, the former is about 100 times the latter. The normal flora in the intestine is bacillus, lactobacilli, E. coli, and enterococci. Airborne bacteria, candida albicans, etc. Under normal circumstances, these microorganisms depend on each other, restrict each other, maintain balance, and maintain a certain number and proportion. In the case of reduced human resistance, such as thin infants and young children, elderly and frail people with acute and chronic diseases, and those who have long-term and extensive use of broad-spectrum antibiotics, immunosuppressive agents, adrenocortical hormones, antitumor drugs and radiation therapy , Especially those who use broad-spectrum antibiotics.

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