Search for dissertations about: "faecal tryptic activity"

Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the words faecal tryptic activity.

  2. 1. Biochemical parameters reflecting the intestinal ecology of healthy adults and alterations of these parameters in patients with ulcerative colitis or rheumatoid arthritis

    Author : Peter Benno; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Microflora-associated characteristics; cholesterol; coprostanol; urobilins; faecal tryptic activity; ulcerative colitis; rheumatoid arthritis; sulphasalazine;

    Abstract : The gastrointestinal microflora, the largest single collection of cells in the body, influence their human host in a variety of ways. Useful in this connection is the concept of Microflora-Associated Characteristics (MACs), which are defined as any anatomical structure or physiological, biochemical or immunological function in the host that is affected by the microflora. READ MORE

  4. 2. Gut microflora associated characteristics in children with celiac disease

    Author : Bo Tjellström; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Celiac disease; children; faeces; microflora associated characteristics; short chain fatty acids; branched-chain fatty acids; iso-butyric acid; iso-valeric acid; relatives; faecal microflora; faecal tryptic activity; screening;

    Abstract : Aim: The over-arching aim of this thesis was to study some metabolic functions of the gut microflora in children with known or screening detected celiac disease (CD) and their first-degree relatives. Materials: Study I. A number of 36 untreated CD children, 47 after at least 3 months on glutenfree diet (GFD) and 42 healthy controls (HC). Study II. READ MORE

  5. 3. Influences of some exogenous factors on the gastrointestinal ecosystem

    Author : Aina Gustafsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Intestinal ecosystem; Intestinal microflora; Germ-free life; MACs; Establishment; TPN; EN; Probiotics; Lactobacillus delbrueckii; Streptococcus thermophilus; Faecal enema;

    Abstract : An intestinal ecosystem has three major actors, i.e., the macroorganism, the microflora and the environment. READ MORE

  6. 4. Intestinal functions in animals : an experimental study on horses, pigs, cows and fish

    Author : Eje Collinder; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Animals and humans live in symbiosis with an active gastrointestinal ecosystem. The balance of the system is maintained by the main actors, the macroorganism, the microflora and the environment, in concert. READ MORE