Scientists are increasingly finding that the gastrointestinal (GI) tract plays a vital role in our overall health. While its main functions center around digestion, the GI tract is also involved in ...

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Researchers have a location-aware ingestible to monitor the GI tract, which can be valuable for the diagnosis and treatment of GI disorders. Gastroenterologists agree this device may be a helpful tool ...

Research by Milena Bogunovic, MD, PhD, associate professor of pathology, sheds light on how inflammation in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, such as that associated with inflammatory bowel disease ...

Researchers have demonstrated that a gut parasite suppresses inflammation and improves the health of the gastrointestinal system. The human gut -- or gastrointestinal system -- where food is broken ...