A different study presented at the 2025 ASCO Annual Meeting showed that one specific diet may benefit people with colon ...

New research from Duke University highlights the role of neuropods, specialized sensory cells that act like taste buds for ...

Crohn’s disease (CD) is a chronic, progressive inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that can affect any part of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract—from the mouth to the anus. It most commonly affects the ...

The gut is home to trillions of microbes that play a pivotal role in digestion, metabolism, and immune function.

The toilet habits of women and men depend on, among other things, anatomy and hormones. While many say women use the loo more ...

That’s partly because it’s been linked to a decreased risk of bowel cancer, which is becoming more common among younger people around the world. In fact, 90% of us fail to reach the NHS’s 30g-a-day ...

The workings of the small intestine have long been a mystery, but now we are discovering the hidden roles this organ plays in appetite, metabolism and the microbiome – and how to look after it better ...

Carey Hart is once again apologizing to wife P!nk, after a stunt landed him in the hospital.

Learn how small bowel obstruction develops, warning signs to watch for, and proven methods to prevent serious complications.

Short bowel syndrome (SBS) affects how well the small intestine absorbs nutrients. Surgery, medications, and nutritional support are all part of a comprehensive treatment plan for this condition.

ABSTRACT Background: Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is a condition characterized by an abnormal increase in bacterial population in the small intestine, leading to symptoms such as ...

Medically reviewed by Alicen Nelson MD, MPH The navel, also known as the belly button or umbilicus, is a small, round, or oval indentation or bump in the middle of the abdomen (belly). It marks where ...