Although constipation and diarrhea may seem like opposite problems, they both hinge on the same underlying issue: how much fluid moves into the gut. These common issues affect millions of people in ...

Organs often have fluid-filled spaces called lumens, which are crucial for organ function and serve as transport and delivery ...

Late-night snacking has quietly grown common in many households in our country. Extended work hours, erratic sleep cycles, and the ready availability of fast food have made eating beyond 10 p.m.

Gut health is a highly underrated aspect of a person’s overall well-being. A healthy gut and efficient digestive system can keep a person hale and hearty, while an unhealthy gut can cause serious ...

A new study from researchers at the University of Western Australia and Universitas Brawijaya has found that adding biochar to advanced food waste recycling systems can significantly increase the ...

When you’re one of the 70 million Americans whose digestion is off, it’s understandable to want to do what you can to turn things around quickly. Social media is packed with posts from people who ...

Swallowing a piece of gum is usually harmless. While your digestive system can't break down the gum's chewy base, the common belief that swallowed gum stays in your system for seven years is just a ...

Constipation can occur with iron supplements by affecting gut bacteria and pulling stool-softening water from your colon. To relieve constipation, consider changes like taking iron on an empty stomach ...

The gut microbiome can impact your digestion, immune system, and even your mood. Here’s how it works and what you can do to keep it healthy. The human microbiome is made up of trillions of microscopic ...

Whether selective decontamination of the digestive tract (SDD) reduces mortality among patients undergoing mechanical ventilation and whether it adversely affects microbial ecology in the intensive ...

DOCTOR. HOW CAN HORMONES IMPACT YOUR DIGESTION? WELL, MERCY MEDICAL CENTER GASTROENTEROLOGIST DOCTOR SARAH YAKUSHIN JOINS US NOW WITH MORE INFORMATION. GOOD MORNING. HAPPY TO BE HERE. THANK YOU. SO ...

The world’s most prized coffee comes from partially digested beans pooped out by the Asian palm civet. Now, researchers are delving into why this “civet coffee” is so tasty. New chemical analyses of ...