The latest findings strengthen existing knowledge about the intimate connection between our brains and guts. Early life stress appears to raise the risk of later digestive issues like IBS. Researchers ...

Leaky gut occurs when a compromised GI tract lining allows harmful substances to be absorbed into the bloodstream, resulting ...

The digestive system is like a big food factory inside our bodies. Its job is to break down the food we eat into smaller pieces so that our bodies can absorb the nutrients from the food to help us ...

If you trace the animal family tree back through the fossil record, the trail usually goes cold about 539 million years ago. Before this boundary—the start of the famous Cambrian explosion—multicelled ...

Digestive bitters are herbs that taste bitter. They’re often used in traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurveda medicine. It quickly became popular and was sold for all kinds of health problems like ...

This is a common experiment used to model the digestive system and will help you understand how to work scientifically. Put 1cm³ of amylase enzyme into tube 1 but not tube 2. Leave at room temperature ...

Diet and lifestyle changes, such as eating whole foods and avoiding late-night meals, can have a positive impact on your gut health. Everyone experiences occasional digestive symptoms such as upset ...

Different stool colors can mean different things, mostly depending on what you’ve eaten. You’d probably notice if your poop is a different hue than normal. But what does it mean if it’s green? What ...

Probiotics are microorganisms that provide health benefits when consumed or used in adequate amounts. While commercial probiotic products are mainly made up of bacteria, probiotics can include fungi ...

The composition of gut bacteria appears to be associated with how much latent HIV remains in the blood of people receiving antiretroviral therapy. This is shown in a new study from Karolinska ...

Intermittent fasting can increase the diversity of your gut microbiome and support your metabolism. Fasting for too long, such as two days in a row, may decrease gut bacteria diversity. You can eat ...