Research Progress on Effects of Intermittent Fasting on Animal Intestinal Health
The gut microbiota constitutes a crucial component of the animal intestinal system,playing a pivotal role in both intestinal growth and immune function maturation.Moreover,dysbiosis of intestinal flora is related to a variety of intestinal diseases.Diet is a key factor in determining the composition and function of gut micro-biota,and intermittent fasting(IF)is a new type of feeding pattern in which fasting and eating cycles occur o-ver a period of time.In recent years,many researches have indicated that IF maybe generates a positive impact on animal intestinal health such as intestinal microbial composition,intestinal microbial metabolites,intestinal barrier function and inflammatory response,et al.This review summarized the effects of IF on animal intestinal health,aiming to provide a reference for exploring measures to improve animal health.[Chinese Journal of Animal Nutrition,2024,36(4):2143-2154]