Protective mucus in the GI tract consists of a sticky, negatively charged mesh that slows the diffusion of large, hydrophilic macromolecules while continuously turning over, thereby pulling material away from the epithelium
Using tap water or saline instead of bacteriostatic water (which contains 0.9% benzyl alcohol as a preservative) allows bacterial proliferation within 2448 hours
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