Pamela has started to take antibiotics, which kills most of the helpful and harmful bacteria in her body. Her doctor suggested she eat yogurt containing helpful bacteria to reestablish the bacteria in

Pamela has started to take antibiotics, which kills most of the helpful and harmful bacteria in her body. Her doctor suggested she eat yogurt containing helpful bacteria to reestablish the bacteria in her digestive tract. Why is this important?

1. Bacteria are important to fight off diseases and infections.
2. Bacteria that live in the large intestine provide some vitamins to people.
3. Bacteria break food down into chyme, which is then digested.
4. Bacteria aid in the reabsorption of water in the large intestine.

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