Abstract The objective of this experiment was to determine the effects replacing hay and dried distillers grains plus solubles (DDGS) with whole cottonseed (WCS) in diets balanced for physically effective neutral detergent fiber (peNDF) on performance, carcass characteristics, plasma metabolites finishing cattle. Heifers (n = 103) steers 104) were blocked by sex bodyweight (BW) randomly allocat...

Introduction Growing evidence supports a possible link between gut microbiota and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) via the gut-brain axis. Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), major metabolites produced by through anaerobic fermentation, may influence communication. Objectives To determine alterations of fecal SCFAs in children diagnosed with ADHD compared to healthy subjects. Method...

Background: Gastroinestinal involvement in Behcet’s disease impacts morbidity and mortality. The diagnosis of gastrointestinal requires comprehensive evaluation with endoscopic radiologic examinations which is costly impractical. A biomarker essential for non-invasive detection. Fecal S100A12 an established inflammatory diseases its serum levels are known to increase Disease. In this study, we ...

The present study aimed to investigate the effects of a commercial phytogenic feed additive (PFA) on prevention post-weaning diarrhea and oxidative stress in piglets. concentrations thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) protein carbonyls (CARBS) were investigated as biomarkers for damage, health performance parameters weaned In total, 100 piglets divided into two groups: control group...

background : fecal incontinence is defined as the involuntary loss of fecal material. fecal incontinence is a particularly embarrassing and distressing condition with significant medical, social and economic implications. the purpose of this article is to review the relevant the role of pelvic floor muscle dysfunction in fecal incontinence. materials and mthods : we performed a literature searc...

Fecal incontinence is defined as the passage of stools in an inappropriate place. This frustrating symptom is a source of considerable distress and embarrassment for the child and his/her family. Pediatric fecal incontinence can be divided into 2 main categories: (1) organic fecal incontinence, e.g., resulting from anorectal malformations or neurogenic abnormalities, and (2) functional fecal in...

BACKGROUND Treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with probiotics has achieved effectiveness to a certain extent. Whether prebiotics will work is still unclear. This study aimed to investigate the therapeutic effects of the prebiotic isomalto-oligosaccharides (IMO) on visceral hypersensitivity (VHS) in rats and to explore potential mechanism. METHODS Water avoidance stress (WAS) was used...

In order to characterize the epidemiology of sheep gastrointestinal nematodes in organic and conventional flocks in Canada, a longitudinal study was carried out from May 2006 to March 2008 on 32 purposively selected farms in Ontario (ON) and Quebec (QC): 8 certified organic (CO), 16 non-certified organic (NCO), and 8 conventional (C) farms. On each farm, 10 ewes and 10 female lambs were selecte...