When it comes to intestines, it sure seems like two are better than one. I asked my friend Franck Carbonero why that is. He’s a microbiologist at Washington State University. He studies the bacteria ...

An exciting new study has examined how bacteria in the small intestine help digest and absorb high-fat foods. The novel research suggests that in the future we could potentially combat obesity by ...

Intestines experience a lot of wear and tear. Without the stalwart stem cells that live in our gut's lining, our ability to absorb food would dwindle and bacteria from the digestive tract would be ...

SIBO is classified as bacteria belonging in the colon that overgrow in the small intestine, meant to break down food, absorb nutrients and move contents forward.

Science explains how intestinal bacteria could be inhibiting your weight loss regime. This article, along with others that explore mind, body and soul, is excerpted from a Newsweek Special Edition.

Researchers have found that chronic exposure to a common food additive may affect how cells in the small intestine absorb nutrients and protect against pathogens. In a study published in the journal ...

Villi are tiny projections in the small intestine that help absorb nutrients and aid digestion. Damage to your villi can lead ...

The ability of small intestine cells to absorb nutrients and act as a barrier to pathogens is "significantly decreased" after chronic exposure to nanoparticles of titanium dioxide, a common food ...