A new study from the University of Oregon shows how one kind of bacteria, Vibrio cholerae, triggers painful gut contractions by activating the immune system. The research also finds a more general explanation for how the gut rids itself of unwanted intruders, which could also help scientists better understand chronic conditions like inflammatory bowel disease. https://news.uoregon.edu/content/bad-bacteria-can-trigger-gut-pain-new-research-shows-how
