Before making changes to your diet, it’s a good idea to speak to your doctor or a qualified dietitian to make sure you don’t ...

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have identified three types of nerve cells connected to the intestinal villi, suggesting ...

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have identified three types of nerve cells connected to the intestinal villi, suggesting that previously unknown ...

The only available treatment for a patient with coeliac disease is a strict gluten-free diet, which is often not enough on ...

Short bowel syndrome (SBS) prevents nutrient absorption, necessitating Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) for survival, as seen ...

Lanreotide is a man made form of a drug called somatostatin. It is already used to treat NET’s of the bowel and pancreas. It reduces the secretions of hormones in the cells and also slows the tumour ...

[63] Failing to immediately treat these microbial-related infections with antibiotics or appropriate medications in a timely manner may increase the risk of further small intestine damage ...

SIBO occurs when bacteria from the large intestine start growing in the small intestine. The large intestine predominantly contains anaerobic bacteria, which do not require oxygen and live by ...

Simethicone works by bringing together small gas bubbles in the intestine ... not a cause for concern and often resolves by itself. Intestinal gas is air that collects in a person’s digestive ...

The active ingredient in Pepto Bismol, bismuth subsalicylate, may not help with prevention of diarrhea while traveling, a ...

For the first time, Antarctic krill have been found on seafloor vents. One scientist is working to figure out what they are ...