The phrase "alterations of intestinal" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts discussing changes or modifications related to the intestines, often in medical or biological discussions.
Example: "The study focused on the alterations of intestinal flora in response to dietary changes."
Alternatives: "changes in intestinal" or "modifications of intestinal".
Infection by Trichinella spiralis larvae induced changes in visceral sensitivity, alterations of intestinal smooth muscle function, and altered secretion.
Weaning piglets are usually vulnerable to nutritional, physiological, and psychological stressors, leading to alterations of intestinal morphology, physiological function, and a shift in intestinal microbiome (e.g., increased potential pathogens and diarrhea 9,10,11.
In addition, a recent study suggested that feeding weaning and old mice with MON810 maize may result in alterations of intestinal and peripheral immune cell populations [24].
The former two are associated with alterations of intestinal physiology, whereas the latter is often prescribed in IBS due to concomitant psychiatric comorbidity.
Alterations of intestinal microbial composition were identified in obese human subjects as well as in animal obesity models and shown to affect host metabolism and energy storage.
Studies have demonstrated that patients with Crohn's disease have a shorter bowel length which may predispose them to the development of the disease via alterations of intestinal motility and changes in intestinal flora [ 25].
These results are consistent with those of previous reports on the alteration of intestinal microbiota, including Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus, in obese individuals9,10,11.
Thus, the present study was designed to investigate whether alteration of intestinal barrier function using the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), indomethacin, enhances gluten-induced epithelial injury and influences subsequent host responses to gut luminal antigens.
Indeed, deletion of LKB1 results in the activation of Notch-Hes5 signaling and thus alteration of intestinal goblet and Paneth cell differentiation through an mTOR-independent fashion.
Mechanisms by which retinoids have been proposed to cause IBD include dysregulation of the adaptive immune system and alteration of intestinal mucus physiology.
