The digestive system does far more than simply process food. This complex network serves as the foundation for overall health, influencing everything from immune function and brain health to energy ...

Functional foods that have prebiotic fiber, probiotics, or fermented compounds help promote better gut health.Asparagus, ...

The esophagus is a tubular, elongated organ that plays an important role in transporting food and liquids to the stomach. Several conditions can negatively affect the esophagus, including acid reflux, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In 1988, President Ronal Reagan declared May National Digestive Diseases Awareness Month, and since then ...

Daily food choices have a significant, yet subtle, role in gut health. Recently, there has been an influx of information about some fruit mixtures that could potentially be beneficial for gut health ...

Whether selective decontamination of the digestive tract (SDD) reduces mortality among patients undergoing mechanical ventilation and whether it adversely affects microbial ecology in the intensive ...

Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH, is a board-certified gastroenterologist who serves as vice chair of Ambulatory Services at Lower Manhattan Hospital and professor of medicine at the Weill Cornell Medical ...