Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel condition often missed early. Experts explain its causes, symptoms, diagnosis ...

Gastrointestinal cancers can seriously affect the digestive tract. While experts have not identified exact causes, these ...

Popcorn is a high fiber, whole grain food that promotes gut health. But not all popcorn is good for you. Learn more.

Natural ways such as dietary changes, stress management, water intake, and an active lifestyle can be helpful to improve digestion.

It’s not unusual for cats to have the occasional upset stomach, but when issues persist, something more serious could be ...

Most of your internal organs are comfortably well protected from the outside world. But the gastrointestinal tract—or more precisely, the inside of the gastrointestinal tract—comes in contact with ...

Mark Gurarie is a writer covering health topics, technology, music, books, and culture. He also teaches health science and research writing at George Washington University's School of Medical and ...

COVID-19 is mainly known as a respiratory ailment, but a new study suggests the coronavirus can infect your intestinal tract for weeks and months after you've cleared the bug from your lungs. In the ...

In a recent study published in Gastroenterology, researchers assessed the infectivity of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variant in the intestinal tract.

When it comes to closing incisions or other wounds in the digestive tract, sutures alone aren't enough to keep fluids or food waste from leaking out into the abdomen. A new hydrogel patch is designed ...

Feeling puffy, uncomfortable, or like your stomach just won’t calm down? You’re definitely not alone. Bloating can happen for a million reasons—stress, especially salty meals, hormones, travel—but the ...

‌Gastrointestinal perforation is when a hole develops in your gastrointestinal (GI) tract. This condition can easily have serious complications that could result in death. Early detection and ...