Northwell Health reports that gut health is complex, relying on diet, and dispels myths around probiotics and at-home tests ...

The composition of the intestinal flora can predict the chances of developing serious infections such as pneumonia. Researchers from Amsterdam UMC and the University of Turku, Finland, followed more ...

Distinctly different microbial signatures across ileal and colonic mucosa both precede and predict Crohn's disease recurrence in patients who achieve surgical remission. "Using several of the taxa ...

The microbiota also influences production of neurotransmitters directly involved in sleep regulation. Certain gut bacteria, including strains from Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium, possess genes ...

Salcaprozate sodium (SNAC), the absorption enhancer present in oral semaglutide, was associated with reduced abundance of certain fiber-fermenting gut bacteria, lower fecal butyrate levels, elevated ...

The gut bacteria of giraffes are not primarily determined by what they eat, but by the species they belong to. This is shown in a new study in which researchers have analyzed the link between diet and ...

The best way to keep your gut happy is by focussing on a diet rich in a variety of plant-based foods, encouraging healthy ...

Most people have heard of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a common disorder that affects the stomach and intestines, causing diarrhea, constipation, and bloating. But now, a similar condition known as ...