Doctors will typically diagnose short bowel syndrome early in life or from surgery required due to another health condition ...

Treatment for short bowel syndrome varies by stage and may include intravenous (IV) nutrition, feeding tubes, dietary changes ...

Researchers at the University of Toronto have found an explanation for how the intestinal tract influences a key component of the immune system to prevent infection, offering a potential clue to the ...

Late-night eating habits coupled with stress were associated with lower gut microbiome diversity and abnormal bowel function, ...

The small intestine is an important part of the digestive system, connecting the stomach to the large intestine. It stretches about 20 feet and coils to fit in your abdomen. The small intestine is ...

The colon is part of the digestive system. It helps the body absorb water and nutrients from food before excreting the waste. It is made up of muscle and located just below the stomach. People ...

Through a collaboration between Cornell and the State University of Binghamton in February, scientists found that food grade nanoparticles may potentially have detrimental effects on the function and ...

Researchers have identified a new axis of host defense by studying what happens during enteric infection -- a term that encompasses all types of intestinal infections including so called 'stomach flu.