Allergies are usually associated with the immune system, genetics, and environmental factors. Increasingly, however, another ...

Medically reviewed by Kumkum S. Patel, MD Key Takeaways Villi are tiny projections in the small intestine that absorb ...

If your IBS symptoms never quite add up, it might be because your gut is juggling more than one problem at once. If you have ...

Missing gut bacteria may prevent some people with celiac disease from fully benefiting from high-fiber supplements or diets [DrAfter123 / DigitalVision Vectors/] The autoimmune disorder celiac disease ...

Doctors use laboratory tests, imaging studies, and endoscopic procedures to help diagnose short bowel syndrome, which affects nutrient absorption in the small intestine. Short bowel syndrome (SBS) ...

New research reveals impaired fibre metabolism in celiac disease. Fibre supplementation may support gut microbiota and ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Gastroenterologists require highly specialized training that involves an internal medicine residency followed by a ...

An enteroscopy is a procedure that uses a flexible tube called an endoscope to examine inside the small intestine. Enteroscopy is a nonsurgical procedure to diagnose and manage conditions of the small ...

The clinical presentation of gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs) can vary and can be attributed to tumour mass effect or gastrointestinal haemorrhage. We present the rare case of a female in her ...

Researchers think they have found the starting point of one of this chronic gut condition's serious complications.