Question

Other than informing us on our gut microbiome, what could be the health-related significance of our anal microbiota?

When thinking about a part of the body that must has a very dense microbiota, the rectal cavity comes to mind; However, anal infections seem to be rare or at least less frequent than bladder and vaginal infections. I read several articles about using anal swabs to study our gut microbiota, and the attached article studies how the mouth, the cervix, and the anal cavity have very distinct populations of microbes that occupy distinct niches. What could be the health significance of the anal microbiome other than it being a continuation of the gut microbiome?

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Answer 1

100 trillion microbs in our human body and here is talking most about Gut microbiom.

• Babies may come in contact with some microbes while inside the womb
• Digesting breast milk: Some of the bacteria that first begin to grow inside babies' intestines are called Bifidobacteria. They digest the healthy sugars in breast milk that are important for growth.
• Digesting fiber: Certain bacteria digest fiber, producing short-chain fatty acids, which are important for gut health. Fiber may help prevent weight gain, diabetes, heart disease and the risk of cancer.
• Helping control your immune system: The gut microbiome also controls how your immune system works. By communicating with immune cells, the gut microbiome can control how your body responds to infection .
• Helping control brain health:New research suggests that the gut microbiome may also affect the central nervous system, which controls brain function .
• Gut dysbiosis may lead to weight gain, but probiotics can potentially restore gut health and help reduce weight.
• Certain Bifidobacteria and Lactobacilli, which are found in probiotics and yogurt, can help seal gaps between intestinal cells and prevent leaky gut syndrome.
• Other bacteria within the gut microbiome, particularly Lactobacilli, may help reduce cholesterol when taken as a probiotic
• Certain bacteria within the gut microbiome can produce chemicals that may block arteries and lead to heart disease. However, probiotics may help lower cholesterol and the risk of heart disease.
• The gut microbiome plays a role in controlling blood sugar and may also affect the onset of type 1 diabetes in children.
• The gut microbiome plays a role in controlling blood sugar and may also affect the onset of type 1 diabetes in children.
• Eating a wide variety of high-fiber and fermented foods supports a healthy microbiome. Taking probiotics and limiting antibiotics can also be beneficial.