Summary of effects of microflora and fibre on small intestinal parameters
| Parameter | Effect of microflora | Effect of fibre | Interaction |
| Enterocytes | p < 0.05 | ||
| Villous stromal cells | Increased; p < 0.05 | ||
| Villous goblet cells | Increased; p < 0.01 | ||
| Crypt goblet cells | Increased; p < 0.05 | ||
| Total goblet cells | Increased; p < 0.01 | ||
| Endocrine cells | Increased; p < 0.001 | ||
| Submucosal arterioles | Increased; p < 0.001 | p < 0.001 | |
| Crypt branching 10% | Increased; p < 0.01 | ||
| Crypt branching 90% | Decreased; p < 0.001 | Increased; p < 0.001 | p < 0.05 |
| Length | Decreased; p < 0.05 |