Results from a mouse study suggest that a natural plant compound, phytic acid, shows potential to support gut barrier health, ...

The terms "intestinal barrier" and "intestinal permeability" describe two different aspects of the same anatomical structure, the intestinal wall composed of four layers, the mucosa, the submucosa, ...

Researchers from Mass General for Children and Italy have identified a potential biomarker preceding the development of celiac disease autoimmunity in children. In the paper, "Zonulin as a Biomarker ...

Most of your internal organs are comfortably well protected from the outside world. But the gastrointestinal tract—or more precisely, the inside of the gastrointestinal tract—comes in contact with ...

A study by New York and Rocky Mountain U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs researchers showed blast exposure can cause intestinal permeability, a condition that can lead to gut bacteria entering the ...

As global temperatures continue to climb, heatwaves are becoming more than just a discomfort—they are emerging as a ...

Eating an intentional diet with gut-healthy foods doesn’t have to mean bland veggies or dry oats. Learn how to make foods for ...

Abdominal pain before an important exam, nausea during intense stress, or sudden intestinal problems following difficult life ...

Gut health: you’re either someone who’s considering what probiotic to buy next, or, you’ve got zero clue about the state of play in one of your body’s most important microbiomes. Our gut health ...