A risky but often lifesaving surgery that removes damaged parts of the small intestine can leave patients facing a new threat ...
Researchers developed a compound that protects the liver after small bowel resection in mice. The drug improved nutrient ...
Center for Weight Loss Surgery explains the differences between duodenal switch and gastric sleeve surgeries for weight loss.
Intestinal failure–associated liver disease (IFALD) is a major concern in the management of pediatric intestinal failure, representing a leading cause of ...
Scientists at the University of Science and Technology of China have identified a signaling chain that starts with gut bacteria, triggers serotonin release from intestinal cells, and ends with liver ...
A retrospective study finds a higher prevalence of several autoimmune and inflammatory conditions, in addition to skin cancers, among solid organ transplant recipients.
Your GI tract houses trillions (yes, with a T) of microbes: bacteria, viruses, fungi, and more. The swarm of microscopic critters living in your intestines makes up the gut microbiome and influences ...