Health experts say the digestive system does much more than process food, and subtle changes in gut health may influence ...

Many people who were hospitalized with COVID-19 when the virus arrived in spring 2020 experienced a high rate of gastrointestinal problems and psychological trauma more than a year later, according to ...

Your stomach runs on its own internal clock, and crossing time zones throws the entire system completely out of sync.

Health specialists warn that bloating, constipation and stomach discomfort may sometimes reflect deeper lifestyle and ...

Fine air particles, less than 2.5 micrometers in diameter (PM 2.5), are a major air pollutant linked to various health problems. These particles can travel deep into the lungs and even enter the ...

The digestive system does far more than simply process food. This complex network serves as the foundation for overall health, influencing everything from immune function and brain health to energy ...

Scientists keep learning more about the connection between the brain and the gastrointestinal system. By Christina Caron Dr. Kyle Staller is a gastroenterologist, so it may be surprising that many of ...

New clinical guidance has been developed to help physicians and patients identify if unexplained digestive symptoms are due to alpha-gal syndrome, a food allergy that is caused by lone star tick bites ...

Chiari malformations are structural faults that cause the lower part of the brain to press against and through the opening at the base of the skull. They may cause a range of symptoms, including ...

But some people get gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms like gas, bloating, cramping, or constipation after they eat these legumes. (Despite their name, peanuts aren't actually nuts.) Supriya Rao, MD, a ...

The gut problem everyone fears most on the road isn't actually the one that's most likely to strike you down.

The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ in the upper-right abdomen. It stores and releases bile, which is a liquid the liver produces, to support digestion by helping to break down fats. The ...