Micro- and nanoscale plastic particles in soil and water can significantly increase how much toxic chemicals plants and human ...

Many of us pay attention to the foods we're putting in our bodies—asking ourselves whether they're nutritious and healthy for ...

Inability to absorb nutrients can lead to symptoms such as diarrhea and weight loss, but symptoms can also be very subtle.

Because the small intestine is more narrow ... have slippery surfaces that keep them from sticking together while your body is moving. Adhesions are bands of tissue that form on the surface ...

The ileum absorbs water, carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals from the stomach and the small intestine so those nutrients can be used by the body. The colon is the longest section ...

Gluten is a protein in wheat, barley, and rye and is associated with two dietary conditions, celiac disease and non-celiac ...

A new Weizmann Institute study identified all of the proteins in a stool sample – those from the microbiome, the human body and food – revealing the hidden secrets of the intestines and their impact o ...

Ever wondered how digestion happens in the body? The food we eat passes through four tubes: the oesophagus, stomach, small intestine and finally through the large intestine which is also called the ...