Clinical features and treatment response to differentiate idiopathic peritonitis from non-strangulating intestinal infarction of the pelvic flexure associated with Strongylus vulga... by Ylva Hedberg-Alm, Eva Tydén, Lena-Mari Tamminen, Lisa Lindström, Karin Anlén, Maria Svensson, Miia Riihimäki

“…Abstract Background Peritonitis in horses secondary to non-strangulating infarction (NSII) has a guarded prognosis, even after intestinal resection. In contrast, horses with idiopathic peritonitis respond well to medical treatment. …”
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Comparative effectiveness of small bowel decompression methods in patients with benign small bowel obstruction: results of a multicenter non-randomized controlled retrospective stu... by B. V. Sigua, A. E. Demko, S. V. Petrov, V. А. Samarcev, A. A. Zavrazhnov, P. A. Kotkov, I. A. Solov’ev, E. V. Nishnevich, I. V. Mikhin, I. Ia. Bondarevskiy, A. V. Glebova, M. P. Kuznetsova, A. A. Kurkov, V. P. Zemlyanoy

“…The success of treatment of patients with acute intestinal obstruction is determined by many factors, including the correction of intra-abdominal hypertension and endotoxicosis through intraoperative decompression of the small intestine. …”
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Xylanase and stimbiotic supplementation improve broilers performance and nutrient digestibility across both wheat-barley and corn-based diets by Mehdi Toghyani, Eunjoo Kim, Shemil P. Macelline, Gemma González-Ortiz, Reza Barekatain, Sonia Y. Liu

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Probiotics interventions modulating gut microbiota composition in individuals with intestinal constipation: Protocol of a systemic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled... by Zubing Mei, Peixin Du, Ye Han, Zhuo Shao, De Zheng

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Intestinal constipation is a substantive global health concern, significantly impairing patient quality of life. …”
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Prevalence and risk factors of schistosomiasis among primary school children in four selected regions of The Gambia. by Ebrima Joof, Abdoulie M Sanyang, Yaya Camara, Alhagie Papa Sey, Ignatius Baldeh, Sharmila Lareef Jah, Serign Jawo Ceesay, Sana M Sambou, Saikou Sanyang, Christopher M Wade, Bakary Sanneh

“…In the parent study, ten schools were selected randomly from each region. Urine and stool samples collected from 25 boys and 25 girls (7-14 years) in each school were examined for urinary schistosomiasis (Schistosoma haematobium infection) and intestinal schistosomiasis (Schistosoma mansoni infection) using urine filtration, dipstick and Kato-Katz methods.…”
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Study on Rumen Degradability and Intestinal Digestibility of Mutton Sheep Diets with Different Concentrate-to-Forage Ratios and Nonfiber Carbohydrates/Neutral Detergent Fiber Ratio... by Xunyu Guo, Lei Sun, Zibin Zheng, Xiaogao Diao, Liwen He, Xiaoling Dong, Wei Zhang

“…This study was conducted to investigate the rumen degradability and intestinal digestibility of mutton sheep diets different in concentrate-to-forage ratio, NFC/NDF, and ingredient combination, providing a guideline for the selection of a fattening diet for mutton sheep. …”
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Low-methoxy pectin-containing enteral nutrition in critical care for intestinal tolerance (LOME-PECT): Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. by Shizuka Kashiwagi, Shunsuke Takaki, Yasufumi Oi, Hiroshi Honzawa, Ryo Yamamoto, Ikutaro Yamashita, Izumi Ohki, Shigeki Fujitani, Akiyoshi Nagatomi, Yuki Ohshima, Minoru Yoshida, Hideki Yoshida, Miyuki Kurisu, Yuji Takahashi, Hideki Hashimoto, Yasuaki Koyama, Junji Hatakeyama, Satoru Shinoda, Nobuyuki Yokoyama, Kensuke Nakamura

“…Dietary fiber attenuates diarrhea by normalizing the intestinal microbiota, providing energy for colonic epithelial cells, and exerting a thickening effect on intestinal contents. …”
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Anthocyanin attenuates disturbance of intestinal barrier in high fat-high cholesterol diet-challenged mice through regulating the response of T helper 17 cells by Qiannan Liu, Juan Pang, Yi Tang, Yiran You, Jiaxin Mi, Jinghe Xiao, Yu Chen, Wenhua Ling

“…In high-fat diet (HFD, cholesterol level non-modified)-challenged mice selective p-STAT3 inhibitor significantly reversed the effects of anthocyanin, which were decreased amount of interleukin (IL)-17A (produced and released from Th17 cells) and the protected intestinal structure/function. …”
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Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Intestinal Parasitic Infections among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care in Yifag Health Center, Northwest Ethiopia by Destaw Damtie, Minichil Liyih

“…A cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2019 to March 2020 to determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) among pregnant women attending antenatal care (ANC) at Yifag Health Center. …”
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Effect of <i>Lactobacillus paracasei</i> LK01 on Growth Performance, Antioxidant Capacity, Immunity, Intestinal Health, and Serum Biochemical Indices in Broilers by Weixin Liu, Hong Cheng, Hao Zhang, Guozhen Liu, Xinyu Yin, Cheng Zhang, Runsheng Jiang, Zaigui Wang, Xiaoling Ding

“…This study aimed to investigate the effects of adding <i>L. paracasei</i> LK01 to the diet on the growth performance, antioxidant capacity, immunity, intestinal health, and serum biochemical indicators of broilers. …”
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Evaluation of Feed Grade Wheat Levels on Performance, Some Blood Parameters, Carcass Traits and Intestine Morphology in Male and Female Growing Japanese Quail by Zahra Asgari, Iman Hajkhodadadi, Hosseinali Ghasemi, Mahdi Khodaei Motlagh

“…To examine the morphological characteristics of different parts of the small intestine, a section of each duodenum, jejunum, and ileum was cut perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the intestine and fixed in formalin. …”
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Identification of Selection Signatures Related to Johne\'s Disease in Iranian Holstein Cows using Genomic Data by Fateme Navoshki, Hossein Moradi shahr babak, Ali Sadeghi Sefid Mazgi, johann soelkner

“…Extended Abstract Background: One of the principal and challenging animal studies in population genetics is to identify the signs of selection to improve economic traits and reduce diseases. …”
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Delayed Intraluminal Hemorrhage Following Stapled Anastomosis in Abdominal Gunshot Trauma: A Case Report by Daniel Scheese, Raisa Foushee, Emily Krueger, Jonathan Bennett

“…ABSTRACT Delayed intraluminal bleeding following stapled small bowel anastomosis, though rare, can result from trauma‐induced coagulopathy, systemic inflammation, and technical factors like staple load selection or clamping time. In trauma, intestinal anastomosis technique should be tailored to tissue condition, with handsewn anastomosis considered when appropriate.…”
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Early Identification of Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Based on a Noninvasive Multivariable Predictive Model by Wu H, Sun Y, Tang Z, Qin X, Wang Y, Huang Y

“…The ultrasound operator was blinded to laboratory and endoscopic results. Feature selection was performed using logistic regression and random forest methods. …”
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Effects of Selected Food Additives on the Gut Microbiome and Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) by Sara Jarmakiewicz-Czaja, Aneta Sokal-Dembowska, Rafał Filip

“…The purpose of this article is to present selected food additives as disruptors of normal intestinal homeostasis with a potential impact on the development of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). …”
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A synbiotic improves performance and gut health in broiler chickens by Ali Khosravi, Fatollah Boldaji, Behrouz Dastar, Mohammad Amir Karimi Torshizi, Morteza Alemi, Seyed Hossein Hoseinifar

“…Experimental treatments included control, control + prebiotic GOS, control + E.faecium probiotic, and control + selected synbiotic. After six weeks of feeding, growth performance, immune response, and intestinal microbiota were evaluated. …”
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Oncological emergency surgery for metachronous large and small bowel metastases after pancreaticoduodenectomy for pancreatic cancer: a case report by Mamoru Miyasaka, Takehiro Noji, Kimitaka Tanaka, Yoshitsugu Nakanishi, Toshimichi Asano, Yuma Ebihara, Yo Kurashima, Toru Nakamura, Soichi Murakami, Takahiro Tsuchikawa, Keisuke Okamura, Toshiaki Shichinohe, Satoshi Hirano

“…Conclusion Surgery as an oncological emergency for selected patients could sometimes contribute to improving patient’s quality of life.…”
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Research note: utilizing a novel chicken ileal explant model to assess the efficacy of probiotic Limosilactobacillus reuteri CCM 9425 against Salmonella Enteritidis infection by Zuzana Kiššová, Gábor Mátis, Máté Mackei, Patrik Tráj, Rege Anna Márton, Dávid Géza Horváth, Csilla Tóthová, Dagmar Mudroňová, Viera Karaffová

“…The establishment of a consistent ex vivo model of poultry gut tissue for the study of intestine-microbiome interactions remains still a significant challenge. …”
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Effects of Dietary Calcium and Phosphorus Levels on Growth Performance, Calcium–Phosphorus Homeostasis, and Gut Microbiota in Ningxiang Pigs by Wenzhi Liu, Cheng Zhang, Xijie Kuang, Xianglin Zeng, Jiaqi Zhang, Qiye Wang, Huansheng Yang

“…This regimen also selectively enriched <i>Peptostreptococcaceae</i> abundance, indicating improved host–microbe interactions. …”
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Correlation between pain sensitivity and postoperative sleep disturbance in adult patients undergoing intestinal polypectomy under general anaesthesia: a prospective cohort study by Yan Li, Qian Liu, Yun Chen, Ziyan Pan, Haichuan He, Jiangwen Yin

“…This article aims to investigate the association between pain sensitivity and PSD in adult patients (&lt;65 years old) undergoing elective intestinal polypectomy under general anaesthesia.Design Nationwide register-based cohort study.Setting The First Affiliated Hospital of Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832003, ChinaParticipants A total of 246 patients undergoing elective intestinal polypectomy under general anaesthesia were selected from December 2023 to September 2024 (aged 18-64 years, about 59% men).Primary and secondary outcome measures Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS) scores and sleep parameters, including sleep stages, efficiency, awakening times and sleep latency, were recorded one day before and after surgery.Methods A total of 246 adult patients (&lt;65 years old) undergoing elective intestinal polypectomy under general anaesthesia were selected from December 2023 to September 2024. …”
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