A risky but often lifesaving surgery that removes damaged parts of the small intestine can leave patients facing a new threat: serious liver damage with no available treatment. Now, scientists have ...
Scientists at the University of Science and Technology of China have identified a signaling chain that starts with gut bacteria, triggers serotonin release from intestinal cells, and ends with liver ...
Intestinal failure–associated liver disease (IFALD) is a major concern in the management of pediatric intestinal failure, representing a leading cause of ...
Researchers developed a compound that protects the liver after small bowel resection in mice. The drug improved nutrient ...
Sorbitol, a common sugar alcohol used in zero-calorie foods and found naturally in some fruits, isn’t just a passive sweetener — it can be converted inside ...
Your GI tract houses trillions (yes, with a T) of microbes: bacteria, viruses, fungi, and more. The swarm of microscopic critters living in your intestines makes up the gut microbiome and influences ...
A retrospective study finds a higher prevalence of several autoimmune and inflammatory conditions, in addition to skin cancers, among solid organ transplant recipients.