WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT INTESTINAL FLORA?

Here at OHU, we recognize the important role that the intestinal flora can play in reaching and maintaining optimum health.  You may be one of the few who actually knows all about it.  However, for most, this will be your introduction to something vital to achieving and maintaining optimum health.  

If this is your first time learning about intestinal flora, you want to start by reading a little more about intestinal flora on the lactose intolerance page.  Then come back and take the quiz.

A) A condition that requires prescription drugs.
B) Something that can cause you to become very constipated if you do not have it.
C) A section of the intestines responsible for removing adding acid to the food you eat.
D) The bacteria and other good "germs" that line the inside of the intestinal wall.
E) Both B & D.

A) All adults.
B) All adults who have not destroyed it.
C) Newborn babies.
D) All children who have not destroyed it.
E)  Both B & D

3. We are all born with intestinal flora. A) True    B) False

A) From the good germs that a mother passes on to her baby when she kisses it.
B) From the good germs present when a baby puts its hands into its mouth.
C) From eating yogurt and other foods that contain good bacteria.
D) From the mother's nipple and is nourished by the breast milk.
E)  All of the above.

A) Breaking down the milk sugar called lactose.
B) Breaking down many parts of your food.
C) Producing B Vitamins.
D) Bulking up your stool to help create several bowel movements a day.
E)  Drying out your stool so it will not be too runny.

A) Water
B) Colloidal Silver
C) Prescription drugs, especially antibiotics
D) Garlic
E)  Yogurt

7. To replace you intestinal flora, you should do all EXCEPT:

A) Eat things like yogurt and tempe regularly as they have bacteria and other things that will help your intestinal flora.
B) Eat high fiber foods such as salads, and whole grains as the bacteria in the intestinal flora thrive on fiber.
C) Eat plenty of meat because the bacteria in the intestinal flora thrive on meat.
D) Take probiotic pills to speed up the replacement process.

A) Foul smelling breath in the morning
B) Passing foul smelling gas
C) Fewer than one bowel movement a day
D) Recurrent yeast infections
E)  All of the above

A) Yogurt
B) Tempe
C) Salads
D) Vegetables
E)  Garlic

A) True    B) False

A) True    B) False

A) True    B) False

A) True    B) False

A) Being concerned about your intestinal flora is not your doctor's job.
B) Though the medical training a doctor receives is extensive, they cannot be taught everything.
C) Many doctors are now aware of this, your doctor just hasn't kept current. 
D) Because antibiotics don't destroy the intestinal flora.
E) All except D