A major breakthrough in human genetics has been achieved with the complete decoding of the human Y chromosome, opening up new avenues for research into digestive diseases. This milestone, along with ...

Diseases affecting the digestive system, including the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract, chronic liver disease, cirrhosis, inflammatory bowel disease and others, are significant causes of death ...

Against the backdrop of an alarming increase in the number of people under 50 being diagnosed with bowel cancer, researchers are urging people to bump up their fiber intake and improve their eating ...

Experts say skin problems, low energy, food intolerances and frequent bloating may sometimes be linked to an unhealthy gut ...

Health experts say the digestive system does much more than process food, and subtle changes in gut health may influence energy, immunity, metabolism and even mood.