Canadian researchers say a blood test measuring immune response to gut bacteria could help predict Crohn’s disease years ...

The mucosal surfaces that line the body are embedded with defensive molecules that help keep microbes from causing ...

The protein called intelectin-2 plays another important role by reinforcing the protective mucus layer that lines the ...

Eating bananas regularly is a powerful strategy for gut health due to their unique fiber composition. The primary benefit ...

A research team led by the Medical University of Vienna and the University of Vienna has investigated a possible link between ...

The human gastrointestinal tract houses roughly 100 trillion microorganisms (good bacteria). These microorganisms make up what's called the gut microbiome.

Doctors say the rare case was caused by years of trichophagia, a condition involving hair pulling and ingestion. Physicians ...

A nine-year-old girl in Vietnam found instant relief after doctors extracted a massive hairball from her gastrointestinal ...

Some people turn to juice cleanses hoping to “reset” their gut, but juice cleanses may do more harm than good when it comes ...