Inflammatory bowel disease, often called IBD, is a long-term condition that causes inflammation in the digestive system. It ...

A common vitamin may help calm gut inflammation in Crohn’s and colitis, reshaping how doctors approach treatment.

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Common causes of lower abdominal pain are constipation and kidney stones.More severe causes, such as a kidney infection, require prompt medical care to prevent ...

Patients who have undergone pelvic radiotherapy may live with low-grade chronic inflammation of the lower intestine 20 years after the treatment. This has been shown in a study by researchers at the ...

Diverticulosis is a common condition, especially in older adults. It happens when small pouch-like sacs form in the wall of ...

Blood in your stool may be due to a number of factors, such as straining to poop, anal fissures, and hemorrhoids. Treatment depends on the specific cause of your constipation and bleeding. Many people ...

Common causes of lower left abdominal pain are gas, constipation, and diarrhea. Kidney stones, ectopic pregnancy, or testicular torsion are more severe causes of abdominal pain. Eating smaller meals ...

It's the UK’s second biggest cancer killer but if it's diagnosed early, it's entirely treatable ...

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, ...

People with celiac disease have lower levels of fiber-metabolizing gut microbes. In a celiac disease mouse model, adding inulin fiber and specific bacteria reduced gut inflammation.