Taking a shower immediately after a meal may seem relaxing, but it can disrupt digestion by redirecting blood flow away from ...

Our new six-part ‘Systems of life’ series looks at the gastrointestinal tract and starts with the mouth and oesophagus. It comes with a self-assessment so you can test your knowledge after reading it.

The results of the study focusing on the safety and effectiveness of the MoPill (short for motility capsule) were recently ...

The digestive system of the human body starts from the mouth and ends at the anus. The function of the digestive system begins immediately with the sight and smell of food substances. Physically ...

In this article we will detail dyspepsia, how the period we are in affects the phenomenon, the scope of the phenomenon, symptoms, treatment options, and more.

Gratian Ting and Arpita Bose discuss the fascinating role that extracellular electron transfer plays within the human gut ...

Effective methods for detoxifying the digestive system include saltwater flushes, fiber-rich diets, Ayurvedic Triphala, probiotics, and intermittent fasting. These strategies can alleviate issues ...

Scientists have used state of the art 3D imaging technology to piece together the life—and probable death—of a 2.2 meter-long crocodile mummified by the ancient Egyptians. We all know that the ...

Rutgers’ five-year study will evaluate how exposure to these particles impacts the human digestive system, such as the intestine and other organs, especially for people with inflammatory bowel ...

The digestive system is the series of tubelike organs that convert our meals into body fuel. There are about 30 feet (9 meters) of these convoluted pipeworks, starting with the mouth and ending ...