Scientists in South Korea have made a breakthrough in colorectal cancer research, the second-most common cause of cancer casualties in the United States. The illness refers to an abnormal growth of ...

A newly discovered bacterial duo may be the hidden cause of chronic constipation. The two microbes break down the colon’s protective mucus layer, leaving stool dry and hard — a problem traditional ...

The vagus nerve is the “master regulator of inflammation and stress”, and stimulating it regularly can have profound health benefits.

Scientists at Nagoya University in Japan have found two gut bacteria working together that contribute to chronic constipation. The duo, Akkermansia muciniphila and Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron , ...

Scientists at Nagoya University in Japan have identified two gut bacteria that appear to work together to trigger chronic constipation. The microbes ...

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that causes chronic inflammation and ulcers in the innermost lining of your large intestine (the colon) and rectum. This inflammation ...

Traditionally, explains Leeming, fibre was divided into two categories: ‘soluble or insoluble, depending on how easily it ...

Scientists have identified a new condition called bacterial constipation caused by mucus-eating microbes. This discovery offers hope for chronic constipation and Parkinson's patients worldwide.

Mark Gurarie is a writer covering health topics, technology, music, books, and culture. He also teaches health science and research writing at George Washington University's School of Medical and ...

A lot — mostly Black women, some Black men, not a lot of white people over at the DMV. Neither are transit jobs or most ...

We often treat intestinal infections as short episodes. Yet for many patients, symptoms such as bloating, abdominal pain, and unstable bowel movements persist long after the pathogen disappears.