Early life stress can affect how the brain and gut work together and may lead to digestive problems later in life ...

Early life stress may lead to digestive issues later in life, driven by changes in the gut and sympathetic nervous systems, ...

Early life stress may set the stage for long-term digestive problems by disrupting the gut-brain connection. Studies in both ...

Early stress may quietly shape how the brain and gut communicate. These changes could raise the risk of long-term digestive problems.

New research suggests early stress may be linked with later gut issues like IBS and chronic constipation or diarrhea.

While gut problems like discomfort after meals or feeling unusually heavy may not be serious in nature, doctors say these problems have increased in recent times due to changes in the way people live ...

Exposure to stress during early childhood may significantly increase the risk of long-term digestive disorders, according to a growing body of scientific research that is reshaping understanding of ...

Women tend to report more bloating, indigestion, and nausea than men,” says JoAnn Hong-Curtis, MD, a Yale Medicine gastroenterologist. “Hormonal changes across a woman’s life—and differences in ...

Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most common causes of dementia in older adults. It is a progressive brain disorder that ...

Sleep and digestive health are closely linked through what experts call the gut–sleep axis. Poor sleep can disrupt digestion ...

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 ...

New research finds there is significant variation in the anatomy of the human digestive system, with pronounced differences possible between healthy individuals. The finding has implications for ...