Scientists have identified a protein sensor in intestinal neurons that responds to pressure, inflammation to stimulate the colon.

New study shows that dysfunction of protective immune cells in GI tract may contribute to onset of inflammation in Crohn's disease.

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have found that the small intestine grows in response to pregnancy in mice. This ...

Fructose malabsorption may result from inflammation or damage to the small intestine that prevents it from fully absorbing fructose, meaning fructose remains in the gastrointestinal tract.

However, it most commonly develops in the final section of the small intestine and colon. This type of IBD has become more common over time. In fact, around 1 million people in the United States ...

For the first time, the team observed glucose excretion in the small intestine, followed by its transport to the large intestine and rectum. "It was surprising to find that even individuals not taking ...

They found that, first, glucose is excreted in the "jejunum," a part of the small intestine, and is transported from there inside the gut to the large intestine and the rectum. "It was surprising ...

Changes in intestinal microbiota composition can contribute to the development of these diseases and be useful in their management. In this context, the consumption of fermented foods with probiotic ...

We are entering an era of medicine where increasingly sophisticated data will be obtained from patients to determine proper diagnosis, predict outcomes and direct therapies. We predict that the most ...

In their paper, titled “Metformin-regulated glucose flux from the circulation to the intestinal lumen,” the investigators ... a part of the small intestine, from where it is then transported ...