The dawning of a new year is — for many of us — the supposed dawn of a new you. New year, new you, new New Year’s resolution to be healthy. You renew your gym membership and you start a diet. Just as ...

Short bowel syndrome (SBS) affects how well the small intestine absorbs nutrients. Surgery, medications, and nutritional support are all part of a comprehensive treatment plan for this condition. SBS ...

The small intestine is responsible for absorbing our dietary nutrients, but it also plays a role in warding off toxic chemicals and life-threatening bacteria. Yale researchers now report on the ...

Guido Hooiveld’s proof-of-concept study, examining how the small-intestine microbiota influences different blood glucose responses when people eat the same foods, will be enabled by his Global Grant ...

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A new preclinical study published in the journal Nature is demonstrating how fructose can alter cells in the small intestine, subsequently enhancing nutrient absorption and promoting weight gain. The ...

SIBO is when bacteria that normally live in your colon start growing too much in your small intestine. Diagnosing SIBO is tricky. There’s no perfect test, and symptoms like bloating and gas can be ...

When it comes to digestion, several myths have proliferated over the years. One says the body can't digest chewing gum, another that beans cause more gas and bloating than other foods, and perhaps the ...

Medically reviewed by Elizabeth Barnes, RDN Key Takeaways Pairing kale with olive oil helps the body absorb more of its fat-soluble carotenoids and vitamin A.Olive oil improves carotenoid absorption ...

Minerals such as calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, and copper are essential for bone health, oxygen transport, enzymatic function, immune defense, and cellular metabolism. Yet deficiencies are ...