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The digestive system does far more than simply process food. This complex network serves as the foundation for overall health, influencing everything from immune function and brain health to energy ...

We asked four gastroenterologists which symptoms you should never ignore—and what they might signal.

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Do you get bloated when you have a drink or two? You're not alone. Here are the culprits and reasons that your digestive ...

The digestive system’s rhythms are controlled by body clock genes, as well as lesser-known regulators called noncanonical clock regulators. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine aimed to ...

Chemical digestion is one of the six main functions of your digestive system. This system consists of your digestive or gastrointestinal tract and accessory organs. During chemical digestion, your ...

We’ve all heard the myth that swallowed gum stays in your body for seven years. While that’s not true, it’s still generally not great to swallow it, since our digestive system can’t break it down. But ...

In the 1966 sci-fi film Fantastic Voyage, a group of scientists ventures inside the body of an injured colleague to save him from a life-threatening blood clot. They get a front-row seat to the ...

In recent years, Americans have grown more aware of gut health, with gastrointestinal-friendly products such as fermented goods or probiotics increasingly in vogue. Digestive health was a $40 billion ...