A study has established the importance of immunoglobulin A, an antibody that is part of the immune system, in generating a response to pneumonia vaccines. Researchers have found that the absence of ...

A team of Ohio University researchers have made a groundbreaking development in the fight against obesity. In a study ...

Explore the fascinating process of python digestion and how these reptiles regenerate their intestines after every meal.

There are no official guidelines on when to take probiotics (gut-healthy bacteria), but some evidence suggests they may be ...

Gut symptoms blight millions of Brits every year. But the cause may not be actually be irritable bowel syndrome or ...

Chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction can stop movement through the intestines. Learn how it's treated and dietary changes to ...

So it is important to know which one you have. Talk to your doctor or specialist nurse if you are not sure. Small bowel neuroendocrine tumours need different treatment to other more common types of ...

You should not start to feel gassy before that 90-minute mark. If you do, it could be because you have too much bacteria in your small intestine. This condition is called small intestinal bacterial ...

Among those with celiac disease, exposure to gluten triggers an immune response that damages the lining of the small intestine, leading to nutrient absorption issues and various health complications.

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Background: Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is a condition characterized by an abnormal increase in bacterial population in the small intestine, leading to symptoms such as bloating, ...