Brazilian magnetic capsules may expand access to gastrointestinal motility testing without radiation, but clinical validation ...

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 ...

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

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

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

After a bout of antibiotic therapy for a sinus infection, I have been researching the benefits of probiotics, also known as “friendly bacteria.” Although we think of probiotics as the stuff we get in ...

Although chewing gum helps people refresh their breath or stay alert, what are the consequences of swallowing gum? Chewing gum was formerly made from tree resin, but it is now made from a synthetic ...

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