When it comes to intestines, it sure seems like two are better than one. I asked my friend Franck Carbonero why that is. He’s a microbiologist at Washington State University. He studies the bacteria ...

Digestion is more than food processing; it directly influences energy levels, metabolism, immunity and overall physiological ...

This story is part of a series exploring human anatomy and physiology complexities. Each story in this collection showcases discoveries reshaping our understanding of the body's inner workings, ...

BLOOM (TAMPA) – Dr. Alexander Lake, Gastroenterologist at AdventHealth, joins Gayle Guyardo, the host of Bloom, to emphasize the vital importance of the small intestine in digesting food and how its ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Of course, each myth has been debunked in its own way: research shows that the body digests gum right along with everything else; ...

Microbiome research to date has been much like the parable of the blind men and the elephant. How much can be said about an elephant by examining just its tail? Researchers have studied what is most ...

In our grab-and-go culture where convenience often trumps nutrition, digestive discomfort has become surprisingly common. Bloating, irregular bathroom habits, and post-meal discomfort affect millions ...