Chemotherapy doesn't just kill cancer cells. It also affects the microbes in the digestive tract. Researchers at UC San ...

High temperatures are also known to increase the permeability of the intestinal lining, leading to so-called leaky gut.

A study has used advanced genetic and genomic techniques to offer a major step forward in understanding and diagnosing infectious intestinal diseases. The large-scale study analyzed more than 1,000 ...

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 ...

Last month, shock research suggested the diarrhoea-causing bug may be to blame for a disturbing rise in colon cancer cases in ...

New research reveals that high-fat foods rapidly disable critical immune cells that protect your intestinal barrier in a ...

Human nutrition increasingly embraces fermentation as a natural and non-medicated means of promoting digestive health and ...

It is estimated that more than 5 million people worldwide suffer from ulcerative colitis, a chronic inflammation of the colon ...

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

Hundreds of parasites have the ability to infect humans, including lice, mites and ticks. However, parasite cleanses ...

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 ...

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