What is bile acid malabsorption?

Bile acid malabsorption is a condition in which the body does not reabsorb enough bile acid, leading to diarrhea and other gastrointestinal symptoms. Learn more here.

Could probiotics evolve in the gut and cause harm?

New research shows how bacteria adapt inside the gastrointestinal tract of mice and suggests that the effectiveness of probiotics might change over time.

Obesity: Lack of ‘satiety hormones’ plays a role

Obese individuals have fewer cells in the gastrointestinal tract that secrete satiety hormones in response to food, which may lead to overeating.

Chili peppers, marijuana may reduce gut inflammation

Researchers have found that chili peppers and edible marijuana target the same receptor in the gastrointestinal tract to reduce gut inflammation.

Celiac Disease Underdiagnosis – A Result Of Low Biopsy Rates? Probably

A major reason why celiac disease is still under-diagnosed in the U.S. may be because of under-performance of small bowel biopsies during endoscopies