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 ...

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

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 ...

The human intestine is home to a dense network of microorganisms, known collectively as the gut microbiome, which actively ...

A GoFundMe campaign has been started for a Calgary woman who is awaiting emergency surgery in Japan, and is facing mounting ...

Doctors take 80 minutes to remove 17cm dental implement from inside man who thought foreign object would ‘dissolve’ by itself ...

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.

A Sichuan coffee shop's latte, made with broth from stewed pig intestines, has gone viral, quadrupling sales and sparking ...

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

Recurrent bleeding from the small intestine accounts for 5 to 10% of cases of gastrointestinal bleeding and remains a therapeutic challenge. Thalidomide has been evaluated for the treatment of recu ...