About 1 in 4 people have symptoms of the disorder gastroparesis, which causes the stomach to empty slowly and can cause ...

Flocking on a preflocked Christmas tree can pose fatal health risks to pets. While flocking is largely considered nontoxic to ...

During development of the digestive system, a complex network of nerves forms around it, creating a "second brain"—the enteric nervous system (ENS)—which controls the movement of food and waste ...

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission urges gift-givers to remain vigilant by only making holiday purchases from trusted stores and online retailers.

Swallowing a piece of gum is usually harmless. While your digestive system can't break down the gum's chewy base, the common belief that swallowed gum stays in your system for seven years is just a ...

What Is It, and Why Does It Matter? Linzess (linaclotide) is a prescription medicine that helps ease constipation caused by irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-C). It works by drawing more fluid into your ...

I can easily picture this highly intelligent dynamic woman gently taking a small sick South American child and his family into a prominent surgeon’s office and demanding treatment for the child and ...

Mesenteric ischemia results from insufficient blood flow to the intestines and has a high mortality rate, primarily due to delayed diagnosis. It is classified into acute (AMI) and chronic (CMI) forms, ...

A Chinese company has recalled sets of multicolored magnetic balls because children could swallow them with dangerous consequences. The company, Yiwuyichengmaoyiyouxiangongsi, operating on Amazon ...

After eating any food, your digestive system breaks it down into nutrients that your entire body uses. Then it passes the rest. While some foods are easy to digest, others are more challenging. One ...