Effects of kefirs made from whole milk or whey on the pancreas-intestine axis in a mouse model of acute pancreatitis

: kefir supplementation offers localized anti-inflammatory benefits in a severe AP model. It is insufficient to mitigate key systemic markers of pancreatic injury, restore gut barrier integrity, or reverse functional dysmotility. These findings suggest that the therapeutic potential of kefir may be limited in the context of severe acute inflammatory conditions.