Results from a mouse study suggest that a natural plant compound, phytic acid, shows potential to support gut barrier health, ...

A miniaturized, biomimetic model of the human intestine has successfully reproduced long-term enterovirus A71 (EV-A71) ...

Abdominal pain before an important exam, nausea during intense stress, or sudden intestinal problems following difficult life ...

In a recent study, Stevens researchers have shown how colorectal cancers can evolve from mature intestinal cells that revert ...

When the intestinal lining breaks down, harmful gut bacterial antigens can slip into the bloodstream alongside nutrients.

If you've ever been on #GutTok, the popular corner of TikTok dedicated to gut health, chances are you've heard people talk about "leaky gut" or "leaky gut syndrome." But what exactly is it? Leaky gut ...

Bacteria in the small intestine adapt dynamically to our nutritional state, with individual species disappearing and reappearing. Researchers have now been able to comprehensively study the bacteria ...

The procedure is considered one of the most complex in modern medicine, in part because intestinal transplants themselves are ...

An anastomosis from colon surgery can take several weeks to fully heal. Checking in with your care team is important, as problems such as anastomotic leakage need immediate attention. If a section of ...

The 'Real Housewives of Orange County' star said she “luckily” didn’t require surgery for the intestinal obstruction Vanessa Etienne is a Staff Writer for PEOPLE on the Health team. She joined the ...