Persons are sometimes hospitalized during treatment for a bacterial intestinal infection.
Treatment for a bacterial intestinal infection can sometimes require surgery to remove the infected section of the colon.
The intestinal tract is the
section of the digestive tract that lies between the stomach and the
anus. The intestinal tract is divided into the small intestine and the
large intestine. Most of the products that the body can get from food,
such as amino acids and glucose, are absorbed in the section of the intestinal tract that is called the small intestine.
Some bacteria live in the digestive tract and are beneficial because they help the body to digest certain foods. It’s estimated that about 1,200 species of bacteria, yeast and other organisms live in the human gastrointestinal tract. However, these bacteria, also called intestinal flora, can cause severe infections if they enter the bloodstream.
Some bacteria live in the digestive tract and are beneficial because they help the body to digest certain foods. It’s estimated that about 1,200 species of bacteria, yeast and other organisms live in the human gastrointestinal tract. However, these bacteria, also called intestinal flora, can cause severe infections if they enter the bloodstream.