You know you need fiber—but gastro MDs and nutritionists listed a few more gut-health best practices we're adopting ...

A healthy digestive tract is the key to good health. The digestive process is complex and the digestive tract is designed to ...

Ever wondered what your digestive system looks like from the inside? Well, here is a handy graphic, complete with a smiling mouth and teeth. Your digestive system is responsible for allowing you to ...

When it comes to intestines, it sure seems like two are better than one. I asked my friend Franck Carbonero why that is. He’s a microbiologist at Washington State University. He studies the bacteria ...

Digestive discomfort can be a challenging and frustrating experience that impacts daily life. Understanding the intricate mechanisms of bloating and implementing targeted strategies can revolutionize ...

IN most of the recent literature 1,2 concerning the food, feeding habits and digestive processes of the lamellibranchs, it is claimed: (1) that the food of this class (septibranchs excepted) consists ...

The mouth starts the digestion process by breaking food down into a more easily digestible form. It does this through a combination of mechanical and chemical digestion. After people take food in ...

The habit of drinking water during meals, while seemingly innocuous, may interfere with the body’s digestive processes. Though hydration remains essential, when water is consumed could impact nutrient ...

• Coffee may change our gut microbiota, increasing the number of ‘good bacteria’ 4-8 • Research supports the protective effects of coffee against certain liver diseases 9-23 and reduced risk of ...