Many people with celiac disease are advised to eat more fiber to support digestion and manage symptoms, either through diet or prescribed fiber supplements. New research from McMaster University shows ...
Missing gut bacteria may prevent some people with celiac disease from fully benefiting from high-fiber supplements or diets [DrAfter123 / DigitalVision Vectors/] The autoimmune disorder celiac disease ...
A risky but often lifesaving surgery that removes damaged parts of the small intestine can leave patients facing a new threat ...
Learn ways to manage Crohn’s disease, one form of inflammatory bowel disease, a group of conditions that also includes ulcerative colitis.
Two Spanish scientific societies have published a position document on small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). It outlines a framework for comprehensive symptomatic evaluation of SIBO, regulated ...
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Researchers have established a direct experimental link between inflammatory signals in the intestinal lining and the kind of ...
Short bowel syndrome (SBS) affects how well the small intestine absorbs nutrients. Surgery, medications, and nutritional support are all part of a comprehensive treatment plan for this condition. SBS ...
When parts of the small intestine are diseased or die, the treatment can involve surgically removing the affected tissue.