This story is part of a series exploring human anatomy and physiology complexities. Each story in this collection showcases discoveries reshaping our understanding of the body's inner workings, ...

BLOOM (TAMPA) – Alexander Lake, DO, a gastroenterologist at AdventHealth, joined Gayle Guyardo, host of the globally syndicated health and wellness show Bloom, to shed light on one of the most ...

Stomach aches, heartburn, rumbling, and a feeling of heaviness are not always coincidental. This is how the digestive system ...

Many adults expect occasional digestive changes as they get older. But gastroenterologists say one common habit that quietly ...

Making tissue patches from the cells found in a healthy intestine could one day treat certain digestive conditions, according to a study in mice. The tube-shaped intestines in our bodies contain an ...

Celiac disease is often viewed as an intestinal disorder, but the process that leads to it rarely begins in the small ...

Your digestive system changes as you age. This may make certain types of foods more difficult to digest, including spicy foods, dairy products, and processed foods. The digestive system slows as we ...