For more than a century, oral insulin has been considered a "dream" therapy for diabetes, hindered by enzymatic degradation ...

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 ...

AGA clinical practice guidelines for inflammatory bowel disease management have undergone “major shifts” in recent years, placing diet front and center and urging patients to adhere to Mediterranean ...

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

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

Doctors say the rare case was caused by years of trichophagia, a condition involving hair pulling and ingestion. Physicians are urging parents not to dismiss repetitive behaviors that may signal ...

For more than a century, oral insulin has been considered a "dream" therapy for diabetes, hindered by enzymatic degradation in the digestive tract and the absence of a dedicated intestinal transport ...

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 ...

The girl's parents believed her habit was harmless, but a Vietnam hospital said that isn't the case.