ODE TO THE INTESTINE
ODE TO THE INTESTINE © 2006 by Neil Levin
The bowel ain’t a sunny place
A dirty, dark, disgusting space
It’s full of microbes, bad and good
And yucky, decomposing food
It has a brain, just like your head
To guide digestion of our bread
It separates “us” from “not us”
And is home to acidophilus
It harbors other creatures, too
And immune cells to protect you
If you develop leaky gut
Food particles will be in a rut
“Chew your liquids, drink your food”
Means masticate it really good
Reduce stress to aid digestion
And increase GI immune cell function
Avoiding allergens is best
And helps you to absorb the rest
A body system we should invest in
Hence this ‘Ode To The Intestine’
2 comments:
How creative and insightful!
I anxiously await future publications!
Neil:
Did you write this ODE? It is quite marvelous! What a great way to end your talk that would have been!
Ah, but there will be other chances.
A great talk, nonetheless!
Julia
www.honestmedicine.com
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