Essays about: "intestinal disease"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 45 essays containing the words intestinal disease.

  1. 1. Riskfaktorer för Strongylus vulgaris – en enkätstudie

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Jessica Lernå; [2023]
    Keywords : Strongylus vulgaris; blodmask; stor blodmask; häst; avmaskning; riskfaktorer;

    Abstract : I stort sett exponeras alla betande hästar för endoparasiter någon gång under sin levnad. Strongylus vulgaris, en av hästens stora blodmaskar, anses vara den hästparasit som är mest patogen och kan orsaka skador som är direkt fatala. Strongylus vulgaris har en fekal-oral livscykel som tar cirka sex till sju månader att fullborda. READ MORE

  2. 2. The potential of the microbiome and inflammatory markers in the faeces of dogs with GI disorders

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Malte Gustafsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Gut microbiota; dog; diets; calprotectin; dysbiosis; gastrointestinal disease;

    Abstract : The gut microbiota greatly affects host health. It can hinder the growth of pathogenic bacteria, decrease intestinal wall permeability, modulate the immune system, and provide nutrients for enterocytes. However, an imbalance of the gut microbiota to the point of dysbiosis can cause both acute, and in time, chronic GI disorders. READ MORE

  3. 3. X-Ray Tomography on Intestine Samples

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Synkrotronljusfysik; Lunds universitet/Fysiska institutionen

    Author : Julia Rogalinski; [2023]
    Keywords : Physics and Astronomy;

    Abstract : Enteric neuropathy describes a disease of the bowel caused by anomalies in the enteric nervous system. Patients suffering from this disease have symptoms including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and pain. As enteric neuropathy is not well understood yet, its diagnosis is a non-trivial task. READ MORE

  4. 4. Does in vivo exposure to perfluorooctanesulfonicacid induce an altered colonic barrier function inmice?

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper

    Author : Hanna-Dalia Laar; [2022]
    Keywords : PFOA; PFAS; Ulcerative colitis; colon barrier; gastrointestinal permeability; Ussing Chamber;

    Abstract : Background: Several environmental risk factors have been implicated in the pathogenesis ofinflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and might cause an altered barrier function, a hallmark ofIBD. Recent evidence suggests that patients with late-onset ulcerative colitis (UC) have anincreased serum level of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), one of the major chemical groupscontaminating our diet. READ MORE

  5. 5. Sjukdomar och skador hos hund relaterade till utfodring

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Elinor Sjöholm; [2022]
    Keywords : RMBD; Raw meat based diets; kräkning; diarré; tandfraktur; tarmruptur; färskfoder; BARF;

    Abstract : Att utfodra sina hundar med färskfoder, raw meat based diets (RMBD), har ökat i popularitet de senaste åren. Förespråkare framhåller hur RMDB är det bästa nutritionella valet och kan förbättra hundarnas hälsa. READ MORE