The enteric nervous system (ENS), which is regarded as our second brain, is the part of the autonomic nervous system that controls the digestive tract. Housed along the entire length of the digestive ...

As in symptomatic Crohn’s disease, inflammation is occurring in the digestive tract, but symptoms may be subtle or even absent, leaving people with the condition unaware that anything is wrong. It can ...

Sjögren disease causes dryness throughout your body, including in your digestive tract. Without moisture, digestion slows, and symptoms such as constipation can develop. Sjögren disease (also called ...

A team of researchers led by Xiaoguang Dong, assistant professor of mechanical and biomedical engineering at Vanderbilt University, have developed a magnetic robotic valve to provide minimally ...

If you have Crohn’s disease, cooking your own meals can help you avoid foods that can trigger a flare. Get advice from ...

Using data from over 1.5 million patients from 47 studies, the researchers analysed the association between four autoimmune diseases, most of which are acquired in childhood or younger adulthood, and ...

Resolutions to improve health typically include measures such as more exercise, a healthier diet and stopping smoking. But what about your gut microbiome? Taking steps to protect and improve it can ...

Canadian researchers say a blood test measuring immune response to gut bacteria could help predict Crohn’s disease years before diagnosis.

Although there are several ways to decrease inflammation, mainly though treatment with medications, another strategy is to add more your protein to your diet, says Nayana George, MD, a ...