The cells helps the snakes absorb the bones of their prey — and might show up in other animals that chomp their meals whole.

The workings of the small intestine have long been a mystery, but now we are discovering the hidden roles this organ plays in appetite, metabolism and the microbiome – and how to look after it better ...

There’s also a hidden health hazard that can significantly increase the likelihood of injury, turning a barbecue into an emergency rescue. Wire cleaning brushes — particularly those that are old or ...

Inflammation in the intestine can be a serious problem and its symptoms should not be ignored. Let's know what are the ...

A man was hospitalized after more than three feet of his small intestine broke through a two-inch hole in his abdomen where he had a recurrent hernia.

It's a long, thin organ at the end of your digestive tract where your body produces and stores stool. Your large intestine is responsible for ...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - Montrose Regional Health introduced a new innovative technology. Its digestive health center ...

Alexander Lake, DO, a gastroenterologist at AdventHealth, joined Gayle Guyardo, host of the globally syndicated health and ...

Dr. Alexander Lake, Gastroenterologist at AdventHealth, joins Gayle Guyardo, the host of Bloom, to emphasize the vital ...

For some diseases and conditions, part of the bowel needs to be removed. Learn more about this procedure, which doctors call bowel resection.

If a section of your bowel becomes blocked, you'll need to be hospitalized to get better. Learn what causes a bowel obstruction, what the symptoms are, and how it's treated.