People with the skin condition psoriasis often have invisible inflammation in the small intestine with an increased propensity for 'leaky gut', according to new research at Uppsala University. These ...

Chinese Medical Journals Publishing House Co., Ltd. The small intestine is not only essential for digestion and nutrient absorption but also for immune regulation and maintaining a balanced microbial ...

Immune cells called double negative T cells are abundant in the intestine but have been poorly understood till date. In a recent study, researchers from the Institute of Science Tokyo report that ...

Paneth cells are highly specialised secretory epithelial cells located at the base of the crypts of Lieberkühn in the small intestine. They play a central role in innate mucosal defence by releasing a ...

Xanthan gum is found almost everywhere. This food additive has thickening, stabilizing and gelling properties and is one of ...

Celiac disease is often viewed as an intestinal disorder, but the process that leads to it rarely begins in the small intestine. Like many chronic health conditions, it develops over time as the ...

Jasmine Bhasin revealed that she has been diagnosed with Terminal Ileitis, an inflammatory condition of the third and final section of the small intestine ...

Celiac disease is a chronic autoimmune condition in which eating gluten causes the immune system to attack and damage the small intestine. Gluten is a protein in various grains, including wheat, ...

Ileitis is inflammation in the ileum of the colon. Crohn’s disease is the most common cause. Other possible causes include infections, certain medications, and various health conditions. Ileitis is ...

Excessive dietary fructose that goes unabsorbed in the gut is linked to increased anxiety and inflammation, according to a combination of human and animal tests. Research published in Brain, Behavior, ...