Scientists are increasingly finding that the gastrointestinal (GI) tract plays a vital role in our overall health. While its main functions center around digestion, the GI tract is also involved in ...

Constipation affects millions of Americans, but dietitians say a few small changes — more fiber, hydration, and the right ...

FGID occurs due to the abnormal functioning of the GI tract. A recent study indicated that around 40% of the world's population is affected by FGID. 2 In comparison to men, women are more commonly ...

As ultraprocessed food consumption has dramatically risen, so has concern that they — and the additives they contain ― contribute to gut diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), ...

New study shows that dysfunction of protective immune cells in GI tract may contribute to onset of inflammation in Crohn's disease. A research team led by Mount Sinai has uncovered mechanisms of ...