Small intestine cancer is a rare cancer that develops in the tissues of the small intestine, a 20-foot-long organ that ...

SIBO is when bacteria that normally live in your colon start growing too much in your small intestine. Diagnosing SIBO is tricky. There’s no perfect test, and symptoms like bloating and gas can be ...

In a recent study published in the journal Frontiers in Immunology, researchers investigate the impact of dietary antigens in regulating small intestinal tumors. Despite being the most common type of ...

The US humorist Christopher Morley once described the human body as “an ingenious assembly of portable plumbing”. He wasn’t wrong: from our cardiovascular and lymphatic systems to our guts and urinary ...

Chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (CIPO) affects the movement of food, fluid, air, and waste through the intestines. It can be genetic or develop due to another health condition. CIPO is a rare ...

The intestine is among the most regenerative tissues in the body; however, aging triggers various changes that collectively diminish its regenerative capacity. Consequently, the intestine becomes more ...

Short bowel syndrome (SBS) affects how well the small intestine absorbs nutrients. Surgery, medications, and nutritional support are all part of a comprehensive treatment plan for this condition. SBS ...