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 ...

A 41-year-old man presented to the Emergency Department complaining of abdominal distension associated with a vague pain for a few days previously and sudden onset 12 h … ...

The small intestine is located between the stomach and the large intestine and is composed of the duodenum, jejunum and ileum. The small intestine is the site of chemical digestion and absorption ...

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 ...