The uncomfortable truth is that a bloated stomach is a sign of internal distress or imbalance; it is a digestive struggle, not an indicator of a life well-fed. A flatter, more comfortable abdomen is, ...

The intestinal epithelium undergoes rapid renewal every 3–5 days, a process driven by intestinal stem cells (ISCs) located at ...

Scientists have uncovered a gut-specific epigenetic aging mechanism that links inflammation and iron imbalance to cancer risk ...

Alsayegh, B. , Taso, O. , Dreidi, A. , Alzubi, A. and Alzwaherh, S. (2026) Complicated Gastroschisis with Progressive Fetal ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Resolutions to improve health typically include measures such as more exercise, a healthier diet and stopping smoking. But what about your gut microbiome? Taking steps to protect ...

Polyps are common in people who do not have FAP, but people with FAP have many more polyps at younger ages than would be expected. People with FAP can develop hundreds or thousands of polyps, where ...

Common unpleasant symptoms after eating too much of the wrong thing happen to just about anyone. Cramping, nausea, abdominal pain or gas typically don’t last long, but if you have Crohn’s disease, ...

Motocross racer Carey Hart suffered a severe injury that "severed my small intestine from my colon" while practicing on May 15, he revealed on Instagram two days later The motocross racer apologized ...

Crohn’s Disease can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract, but most commonly targets the terminal ileum and proximal colon. A key characteristic of Crohn’s is transmural involvement, meaning ...

SIBO is when bacteria that normally live in your colon start growing too much in your small intestine. Diagnosing SIBO is tricky. There’s no perfect test, and symptoms like bloating and gas can be ...