Microecología intestinal e inmunidad

The mucous membrane of intestine is an imporúmt organ ofhuman immunity. It works as an immunitary filter with plentiful limphoid tissue. In certain parts of this mucous membrane, like the stomach, a great quantity of immunoglobuline A is synthetized. Insufficient synthesis oflgAunchains autoimmune illness. In this work is considered the relation of the autoimmune illness with intestinal mucous mebrane, the complement system, the intestinal barrier function, and food allergies. The flora of intestine produces a quantity of substances which have different consequences in the human system. The flora works as a protector factor for infections. There are severa! factors which modify the intestinal flora; the most important of them is diet. The modification of flora determines changes in production of endotoxins. Certain microorganisms of intestinal flora, like bifidobacterium and lactobacillus are very beneficia! from an immunitary point of view. Lactobacillus work as an anticarcinogenic too