The objectives of this review on 'leaky gut'for clinicians are to discuss the components of the
intestinal barrier, the diverse measurements of intestinal permeability, their perturbation in …

ABSTRACT Inulin-type fructans (ITF), including short-chain fructooligosaccharides (scFOS),
oligofructose, and inulin, are commonly used fibers that are widely regarded as prebiotic for …

Background “Exercise‐induced gastrointestinal syndrome” refers to disturbances of
gastrointestinal integrity and function that are common features of strenuous exercise. Aim …

Objective Intestinal permeability and psychological stress have been implicated in the
pathophysiology of IBD and IBS. Studies in animals suggest that stress increases …

A single layer of enterocytes and tight junctions (intercellular multiprotein complexes) form
the intestinal epithelial barrier that controls transport of molecules through transcellular and …

Regular aerobic exercise has numerous benefits on human physiology, arguably by serving
as a hormetic stressor resulting in positive adaptations over time. It has long been known …

Colostrum is the first milk produced post-partum by mammals and is compositionally distinct
from mature milk. Bovine colostrum has a long history of consumption by humans, and there …

In dairy cattle, late gestation is a critical period for fetal growth and physiological transition
into the next lactation. Environmental factors, such as temperature and light, exert dramatic …

Background Prolonged and strenuous physical exercise increases intestinal permeability,
allowing luminal endotoxins to translocate through the intestinal barrier and reach the …

Heat stress during the dry period affects the cow's mammary gland development,
metabolism, and immunity during the transition period. However, the effect of late-gestation …