Minesh Khatri

1 week ago | webmd.com | Minesh Khatri |Natalie Slivinski

Trillions of microbes live throughout your body. They include many species of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and even parasites. In your intestines, this population of microbes is called the gut microbiome. When you’re healthy, these critters live in balance with each other. But when that balance is disrupted, it can make you more prone to disease, including Crohn’s disease.