Researchers have identified a strong link between a DNA-damaging toxin and colon cancer in younger people. Exposure to the ...

As scientists question the rise in early colon cancer cases, a new study is offering some potential answers. Colored scanning ...

Intestinal microbes that survive chemo can rid the gut of excess chemo drugs and produce a vitamin that helps to stem nausea.

Discover how short-chain fatty acids produced in your gut influence everything from immunity to metabolism, potentially ...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) affect the digestive tract and cause symptoms of bloating and diarrhea. Learn how they differ ...

A recent study found that consuming walnuts can reduce inflammation markers and may lower the risk of colon cancer. The study ...

A UC San Diego-led study linked early childhood exposure to the bacterial toxin colibactin with the rise in early-onset ...

Researchers have developed the Human Intestinal Bacteria Collection (HiBC), comprising 340 gut bacterial strains from 198 ...

Colon cancer cases have been increasing among younger adults, and now researchers think they've identified a potential ...

A 2-week course of a palatable elemental diet appeared well-tolerated and significantly modulated the gut microbiome in patients with small intestinal bacterial overgrowth and intestinal methanogen ...

Scientists led by Karla Satchell, Ph.D., the Anne Stewart Youmans Professor of Microbiology at Northwestern University, have ...

Alarming trends show that colon—or bowel—cancer is increasing ... Now research points to a surprising suspect: gut bacteria. A recent study reveals that exposure during childhood or ...