When it comes to digestion, several myths have proliferated over the years. One says the body can't digest chewing gum, another that beans cause more gas and bloating than other foods, and perhaps the ...

Your gastrointestinal (GI) tract, also known as your digestive tract, is involved in the process of digesting food, absorbing nutrients from it, and getting rid of the waste products in the form of ...

Your digestive system plays a key role in turning food into energy for your body. The types of food you eat can make a big difference, especially when it comes to issues like bloating, gas, and ...

Researchers announced early tests of a new potato processing technique designed to make our bodies digest potato starch more slowly. Laboratory demonstrations show that the approach blocks certain ...

When it comes to intestines, it sure seems like two are better than one. I asked my friend Franck Carbonero why that is. He’s a microbiologist at Washington State University. He studies the bacteria ...

Many people finish a normal meal and suddenly notice something uncomfortable: the stomach feels tight, stretched, or unusually full. It can happen even when the portion size was reasonable. Some ...