Data are accumulating that emphasize the important role of the intestinal barrier and intestinal permeability for health and disease. However, these terms are poorly defined, their assessment is a ...

The digestive system comprises several organs, all working in concert to turn the food you eat into energy. But sometimes, illness or injury can lead to a digestive disease that threatens your ...

A four year-long research study has found that particles secreted by an intestinal worm may assist in treating inflammatory ...

Studies suggest that introducing yoga into conventional GERD therapy could be a promising step toward holistic healing.

Intestinal diseases are those that affect any segment of the intestine (small or large intestine), from the duodenum to the rectum. The term encompasses acute or chronic conditions and covers a ...

Crohn’s disease-related inflammation can sometimes lead to intestinal blockage. Untreated, an intestinal blockage may lead to serious complications. Crohn’s disease is a chronic condition that ...

A special liquid diet, known as exclusive enteral nutrition, is an essential therapy for Crohn's disease. Patients consume only this formula for six to eight weeks, completely avoiding solid foods.

Gastrointestinal diseases are those that affect any section of the gastrointestinal tract, from the oesophagus to the rectum, and the accessory digestive organs liver, gall bladder and pancreas.

This disruption can affect energy production and modify the gut’s hypoxic environment. Imbalances in these systems have been associated with the onset of various intestinal diseases. Research ...

, Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minn. There is also overlap in the clinical symptomatology of patients with constipation-predominant IBS and those who have constipation that results ...

This review presents an update on the utilization of probiotics in managing and treating various human diseases, including complications that may emerge during or after a COVID-19 infection.

A special liquid diet, known as exclusive enteral nutrition, is an essential therapy for Crohn's disease. Patients consume ...