The updated Rome V criteria broaden IBS diagnosis and emphasize multidisciplinary care, including diet and psychological support, in chronic digestive disorders.

Wu Tsai Neuro Faculty Scholar Julia Kaltschmidt and MD/Ph.D. candidate Lori Dershowitz propose a novel theory that could transform our understanding of pediatric gastrointestinal (GI) motility ...

Mechanosensitive Piezo ion channels, particularly Piezo1 and Piezo2, are gaining recognition as central regulators of digestive system physiology and disease.

FGID occurs due to the abnormal functioning of the GI tract. A recent study indicated that around 40% of the world's population is affected by FGID. 2 In comparison to men, women are more commonly ...

Villi are tiny projections in the small intestine that absorb nutrients from food. Diseases like celiac disease and inflammatory bowel disease can damage villi and cause malabsorption. Villi are ...

Ensuring a balanced and nutritious diet for newly weaned children not only promotes growth but also lowers the risk for chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to new research. A study, ...

Deep in the folds of the intestine, in microscopic pockets called crypts, a quiet surveillance system is always at work. Stem cells lining the gut wall are not just rebuilding tissue—they are ...

Nutrition science in inflammatory bowel disease and chronic gastrointestinal disorders has evolved rapidly, yet major ...

If you suffer from diarrhoea, vomiting, or acidity every monsoon, you need to strengthen your preventive measures.

A parasite cleanse is a diet, herbal supplement, or other product that claims to get rid of parasites in your body. People who promote these cleanses claim that parasites are the cause of digestive ...