Gut health depends on what you do daily, not occasionally. These ten habits explain how chewing better, eating on time, ...

The intricate workings of the digestive system often escape our conscious awareness until discomfort or dysfunction demands attention. This essential body system serves as the foundation for nutrient ...

Dubious claims are out there of leaky gut causing diseases from depression to autoimmune disorders. Experts weighed in on why that may not be the case. A scanning electron microscopel view of ...

Although chewing gum helps people refresh their breath or stay alert, what are the consequences of swallowing gum? Chewing gum was formerly made from tree resin, but it is now made from a synthetic ...

Any drug that is taken orally must pass through the lining of the digestive tract. Transporter proteins found on cells that line the GI tract help with this process, but for many drugs, it's unknown ...