Using new technology, researchers at UC Davis and Stanford University are able to study microbes and metabolism in different parts of the human digestive system for the first time. (Getty Images) Most ...

Many people finish a normal meal and suddenly notice something uncomfortable: the stomach feels tight, stretched, or unusually full. It can happen even when the portion size was reasonable. Some ...

This reaction is mainly due to something called the gastrocolic reflex, a normal physiological function that ensures proper digestion. However, if the urge to have a bowel movement immediately after ...

Using a specially designed capsule, researchers can now voyage through the digestive system, collecting new data about digestion and microorganisms. The work by a team including researchers at the ...

When it comes to digestion, chewing is only half the battle. As food travels from your mouth into your digestive system, it’s broken down by digestive enzymes that turn it into smaller nutrients that ...

Most people dismiss stomach troubles as minor problems. A little bloating after a meal, occasional acidity, or a day of constipation rarely feels alarming. The common response is to ignore it, drink a ...