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.

Dr. Alexander Lake, Gastroenterologist at AdventHealth, joins Gayle Guyardo, the host of Bloom, to emphasize the vital ...

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

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.

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

Learn about SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth), its symptoms, diagnosis, and future treatments.

Managing type 2 diabetes usually involves medication, and in many cases, daily insulin injections to control blood sugar. But ...

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