Fasting Gastrointestinal Tract: Changes in Structure, Functions and Microbiota Milieu

Abstract

Short and Intermittent fasting brings many structural and functional changes in the GI tract.Now it has been shown that changes are beneficial in terms of postponing the onset of NCDs prolonging the healthage,That might be the reason for Ancient Indian saints todo fasting. These benefits have been described in a series of research papers by us and others. Change in microbiota due to fasting is a recent addition which explains the mechanism of many physiological processes taking place during fasting.Two other parameters namely, effect of long and short term fasting and.sexual dimorphism on microbiota also dealt with in this review.