Diet change rather than diet composition causes transient intestinal damage and growth retardation in pigs

Abstract

Resistant starch enhances intestinal health and has proven to protect against infections and diseases of the digestive system. It remains to be investigated if the effect of resistant starch can be measured by health indicators such as intestinal fatty acid binding protein (I-FABP), a biomarker for small intestinal health2, and the acute phase protein haptoglobin (Hp), a biomarker related to inflammation and growth.status: publishe