The digestive system’s rhythms are controlled by body clock genes, as well as lesser-known regulators called noncanonical clock regulators. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine aimed to ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Common gastrointestinal diseases include IBS, GERD, and hemorrhoids.You may have symptoms like abdominal pain, bloating, or constipation.Treatment for ...

People with digestive system diseases should pay special attention to try to prevent dementia, a new study warns. That’s because certain gastrointestinal problems are linked to dementia — and some ...

The researchers found positive associations for celiac disease, systemic lupus erythematosus, and type 1 diabetes with pancreatic, esophageal, colon, liver, and hepatobiliary cancers. HealthDay News — ...

New research suggests early stress may be linked with later gut issues like IBS and chronic constipation or diarrhea.

More than half a million patients in the UK have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and research suggests that up to 30% experience mental ill health as a result. Now, a new study outlines how many of ...

Chemical digestion is one of the six main functions of your digestive system. This system consists of your digestive or gastrointestinal tract and accessory organs. During chemical digestion, your ...

We asked four gastroenterologists which symptoms you should never ignore—and what they might signal.

When you have stomach issues, there are few foods you can easily eat. If it's pasta vs. rice for digestion, is one superior?

Normally, the immune system recognizes and eliminates abnormal cells. However, cancer cells can develop strategies to evade this control: they block defense mechanisms or send inhibitory signals. In ...