Exercise can impact gastrointestinal
tract function even when the activity is short and the animal is not performing at maximum intensity.
Not exact matches
The diapers measure hydration, kidney
function,
even if the baby has a possible urinary
tract infection or blood sugar issue.
Receptors for thyroid hormone are found throughout the body, and disturbance in thyroid
functioning can cause problems in almost every system of the body from the heart and GI
tract and blood pressure to sleep, mood,
even the growth of hair, skin and nails.
A healthy colon bacteria population is the most important factor in gut health, healthy immune
function, and healthy bowel
function (stool is primarily composed of shed GI
tract cells, bile salts, gut flora bacteria, not undigested food —
even coma patients fed with tubes have bowel movements).
Humans naturally have millions of good —
even necessary — bacteria in their digestive
tracts to help process food, fight off bad bacteria, and perform countless other daily
functions that are essential to our survival.
Cats with kidney problems or urinary
tract disease have an
even greater need for water to support their kidney
function.