Snakes possess a remarkable digestive system, radically different from humans, enabling them to swallow prey whole, sometimes ...

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Dr. Alexander Lake, Gastroenterologist at AdventHealth, joins Gayle Guyardo, the host of Bloom, to emphasize the vital ...

Alexander Lake, DO, a gastroenterologist at AdventHealth, joined Gayle Guyardo, host of the globally syndicated health and ...

Speaking about your bowel movements can be embarrassing, but gastroenterologists explain the significance and key indicators ...

Research into the intestinal cells of Burmese pythons has revealed the existence of a previously unknown cell type, ...

Explains the process of digestion, detailing how food is transformed into simpler substances that can be absorbed into the ...

What is fermentation, and how can eating fermented foods support better gut health? Here's what to know—and which foods to ...

The workings of the small intestine have long been a mystery, but now we are discovering the hidden roles this organ plays in appetite, metabolism and the microbiome – and how to look after it better ...

The appendix may play a further role in protecting the gastrointestinal system from invading pathogens. This would explain why surgical removal of the appendix has been associated with a worse ...

Short bowel syndrome (SBS) affects how well the small intestine absorbs nutrients. Surgery, medications, and nutritional support are all part of a comprehensive treatment plan for this condition.