The human gastrointestinal tract houses roughly 100 trillion microorganisms (good bacteria). These microorganisms make up ...

Research shows that a single drinking binge—roughly four drinks for women or five for men within about two hours—can disrupt ...

Alcohol can irritate the digestive tract, alter gut bacteria and interfere with how the intestines absorb water, doctors said ...

Natural ways such as dietary changes, stress management, water intake, and an active lifestyle can be helpful to improve digestion.

Popcorn is a high fiber, whole grain food that promotes gut health. But not all popcorn is good for you. Learn more.

Motility disorders are conditions that affect the movement of food and waste through the digestive tract. There are many types of motility disorder and they can impact any part of the digestive tract, ...

COVID-19 is mainly known as a respiratory ailment, but a new study suggests the coronavirus can infect your intestinal tract for weeks and months after you've cleared the bug from your lungs. In the ...

When it comes to closing incisions or other wounds in the digestive tract, sutures alone aren't enough to keep fluids or food waste from leaking out into the abdomen. A new hydrogel patch is designed ...

In a recent study published in Gastroenterology, researchers assessed the infectivity of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variant in the intestinal tract.