You may understand the respiratory and digestive systems as separate entities but, in many ways, the two are intimately connected. For example, breathing provides oxygen to help your digestive tract ...

Much of the food you eat is absorbed by your digestive system. But some makes it all the way through those twists and turns and comes out the other end.

Your gut health has a lot to say through farting. Passing gas is a normal sign of a healthy digestive system. However, ...

While most of us only think of our digestive system as helping to process the foods we eat or being behind the occasional stomach ache, a healthy gut can also impact everything from stronger immunity ...

Share on Pinterest A new TikTok health craze called “fart walking” could promote digestive health and reduce diabetes risk by preventing blood sugar spikes. Olga Pankova/Getty Images A new viral ...

Whether you call it a stomachache, tummy troubles, or abdominal pain, all of us experience some form of discomfort in our belly at one time or another. With your digestive system housing your large ...

If your digestive system’s been a bit sluggish, scientists have found some new solutions — including a fruit you might already have at home. Researchers in the United Kingdom recently published new ...

Lactulose is a medication used to treat hepatic encephalopathy, a complication of cirrhosis. It works on your digestive system to reduce levels of toxins like ammonia. If you have cirrhosis, you may ...

Researchers at the University of California San Diego have discovered that the gut's rhythmic muscle movements could help explain how blood vessels in the brain expand and contract together.

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