Alexander Lake, DO, a gastroenterologist at AdventHealth, joined Gayle Guyardo, host of the globally syndicated health and ...

The workings of the small intestine have long been a mystery, but now we are discovering the hidden roles this organ plays in ...

A newly discovered cell helps pythons digest entire skeletons—and might be present in other bone-eating predators, too.

A man was hospitalized after more than three feet of his small intestine broke through a two-inch hole in his abdomen where ...

Those afflicted often experience gastrointestinal symptoms like stomach pain, bloating, constipation, gas and diarrhea. But ...

Peptic Ulcers Peptic ulcers are open sores that develop on the lining of the stomach or duodenum (upper small intestine) and are the leading cause of upper GI bleeding.

They may even damage the lining of the small intestine, reducing the body’s ability to absorb nutrients, leading to poor absorption.

The lining of the small intestine is covered in tiny microvilli. These are microscopic, finger-like protrusions which give the lining of the small intestine a massive surface area for absorption ...

Specialized cells in the intestinal lining of Burmese pythons allows them to completely absorb the skeletons of their prey.

Ulcers in the small intestinal lining can bleed, leading to severe complications such as abdominal infections like peritonitis.

Tourists visiting an unfamiliar city would have a hard time finding their way around if they were using nothing but a topological map, no matter how detailed. Most tourist maps, therefore, highlight ...