While it’s true that my background is interior design, this is not a post about choosing the best carpeting for you home.
Rather, it’s about those little soldiers that line the interior of the small intestine, that have the appearance of little shags – literally like shag carpeting.
The medical term for those little soldiers is “villi”.
Their job is to be vigilant about any intruders that might enter the digestive tract, and dispose of them immediately.
When they’re doing their job properly, they’re readily visible – waving about in the breeze.
