Having a healthy gut doesn't have to mean loading up on miso, sauerkraut and kimchi ...

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Simple morning habits can go a long way in keeping your digestive system on track. Warm drinks, fiber, walking and belly massage are easy morning habits that help you poop. Talk with a health care ...

Credit: Shutterstock A naturally occurring compound in rice bran may play an unexpected role in regulating intestinal movement. A team of scientists led by Dr. Keisuke Obara, Dr. Kento Yoshioka, and ...

Daily hydration is important for your overall well-being, with experts recommending up to two liters a day, which is about eight 8-ounce glasses. The question is, does it play a role in how your body ...

Researchers discovered that clearing out certain digestive bacteria with antibiotics helps calm the immune system. This temporary microbial shift protected mice from severe brain swelling and cellular ...

Drinking hot water in the morning is a practice used in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda to "wake up" the digestive system.

Although chewing gum helps people refresh their breath or stay alert, what are the consequences of swallowing gum? Chewing gum was formerly made from tree resin, but it is now made from a synthetic ...

Having to poop midrun happens more often than you might think (or hope). In fact, this experience is so common that there’s a term for it: runner’s diarrhea, a.k.a. runner’s trots. If you’ve had loose ...

The mycobacteria that typically cause lung tuberculosis (TB) can also cause gastrointestinal (GI) TB. This condition typically requires prompt treatment with anti-tuberculous drugs. GI TB can involve ...