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Research shows that a single drinking binge—roughly four drinks for women or five for men within about two hours—can disrupt ...

Constipation affects millions of Americans, but dietitians say a few small changes — more fiber, hydration, and the right ...

A nine-year-old girl in Vietnam found instant relief after doctors extracted a massive hairball from her gastrointestinal ...

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New preclinical research suggests that bowel preparation procedures for colonoscopies may temporarily alter gut balance, ...

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Some people turn to juice cleanses hoping to “reset” their gut, but juice cleanses may do more harm than good when it comes ...

In a recent study published in Gastroenterology, researchers assessed the infectivity of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variant in the intestinal tract.