The digestive system of carnivores evolved into a structure dedicated to digesting protein and fat, but this structure also caused their stomachs to be bad. Because it takes more energy to digest protein and fat, and it will produce more acidic substances in the stomach, which is easy to cause gastrointestinal discomfort and acid reflux. In addition, some carnivores ingest a certain amount of indigestible substances such as bones, hair and scales in their prey meat, which will also affect the digestive function of the stomach.
This panda has a bad stomach.
Pandas mainly feed on bamboo, which is rich in cellulose and lignin and difficult to be decomposed and absorbed by panda's digestive system. Although giant pandas have evolved special digestive systems, such as long and soft intestines and specialized microbial communities, they still need to consume a lot of bamboo to maintain their nutritional needs. Excessive intake of bamboo is not only easy to cause indigestion, but also may lead to intestinal pneumatosis and gastrointestinal inflammation.
In addition, pandas sometimes eat foods other than bamboo, such as fruits, bark and herbs, which may cause gastrointestinal inflammation or indigestion.
The stomach in the zoo is not good
Animals in zoos are facing great changes in their living environment and diet structure, which may adversely affect their digestive system. For example, some animals with a single diet may encounter the problem of unbalanced diet in the zoo, which may cause digestive tract discomfort. In addition, the feeding environment in the zoo may lead to excessive mental stress of animals, which in turn affects the gastrointestinal health.
4. Pets allergic to junk food have a bad stomach.
Pets like to eat the food on the owner's table, but many of them contain a lot of unhealthy ingredients, such as salt, sugar, additives and artificial colors. These foods may cause a series of health problems such as gastrointestinal discomfort, diarrhea, vomiting, etc., especially for pets with allergic reactions to food, which are more prone to symptoms. Therefore, in order to maintain the gastrointestinal health of pets, owners should avoid feeding human food, especially junk food.