A small, preliminary trial and studies in mice draw links between fibromyalgia and alterations of the gut microbiome.

A breakdown of Crohn’s disease, its symptoms, causes, and long-term impact on health. Explore the causes, symptoms, diagnosis ...

Learn how small bowel obstruction develops, warning signs to watch for, and proven methods to prevent serious complications.

Ibsrela (tenapanor) and Linzess (linaclotide) are commonly prescribed treatments for irritable bowel syndrome with ...

MEDICS were shocked to learn a little boy’s constipation was in fact dozens of worms blocking his digestive tract. The three-year-old was rushed to a hospital in Indonesia after he was left ...

Special attention is paid to inflammatory airway disorders in humans. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and its pulmonary comorbidities now affect around 10% of the global population and ...

A study published in the journal Cell Host & Microbe by Brazilian and American researchers suggests that a diet rich in soluble fiber can protect the intestine against pathogenic bacteria.

We reported a case of congenital intestinal malrotation, duodenal obstruction, dextrocardia, and pancreatic and splenic hypoplasia in a newborn. Case presentation: The patient was a 17-day-old ...

Additionally, it can lead to post-infectious complications such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and chronic fatigue. Given the parasite's growing resistance to conventional treatments (such as ...

Background: Crohn’s disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and is considered a Th1-mediated disease, supported by the over-expression of interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) in the intestinal ...

Two-thirds of those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD, don't even know they've got it, but it's the second most common cause of emergency hospital admissions.