Most of these studies have concerned themselves with the in fluence offiberon bile acidmetabolism.Fiberfeeding also appears to affect such parameters as cholesterol levels and degree of atherosclerosis (6). Theguineapignormally thrives best with roughage in its diet, and thefibercontent of most stock diets ranges from 9 to 18% (7).
This study investigated the relationship between dietaryfiberphysicochemical properties and feedstuff fermentation characteristics and their effects on nutrient utilization, energymetabolism, and gut microbiota in growingpigs.
Distinct mechanisms of plasma LDL lowering by dietaryfiberin theguineapig: specific effects of pectin, guar gum, and psyllium M L Fernandez

Pigis a good animal model to study effects of dietaryfiberon gut health and microbial community. This review has summarized the relevant knowledge available based on roles of various dietaryfibersin gut health and energymetabolismofpigsand humans.
In conclusion, there were large variations in protein digestion andfiberfermentation speed among the different common feed ingredients. Dietary protein digestion andfiberfermentation speed would affect growth performance and diarrhea incidence in weanedpigs.

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Conclusion Dietaryfiberphysicochemical properties alter dietary fermentation patterns and regulate nutrient utilization, energymetabolism, andpiggut microbiota composition and metabolites.
Abstract The importance of dietaryfiber(DF) in animal diets is increasing with the advancement of nutritional research. DF is fermented by gut microbiota to produce metabolites, which are important in improving intestinal health. This review is a systematic review of DF inpignutrition using in vitro and in vivo models. The fermentation characteristics of DF and the metabolic mechanisms of ...