During digestion, food moves through the intestines with the help of peristalsis, a wave-like motion that is performed by smooth muscles that contract and relax. Scientists have long known that nerves ...

Medically reviewed by Patricia Mikula, PharmD Key Takeaways Melatonin is a hormone your body makes in the brain and digestive ...

Gastrointestinal (GI) disorders—including IBS, IBD, GERD, peptic ulcers, and constipation—affect a large portion of the global population and impose significant healthcare burdens. Conventional ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Some of the most intractable gastrointestinal disorders, such as irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease, are motility disorders, where the contents of the intestines ...

New study reveals childhood stress may cause lifelong digestive problems. Research shows early trauma disrupts the brain-gut ...

Digestive problems like bloating, gas, acidity, and constipation have quietly become a common problem in our daily lives. It ...

A key pressure-sensing protein involved in intestinal movement and inflammation regulation has been identified. Researchers from Harvard Medical School (MA, USA) and the Icahn School of Medicine at ...

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

Following daily habits that support stool consistency, allow privacy, and promote evacuation can help you poop on a regular schedule.

Dyssynergic defecation is a disorder that can cause a person to have chronic constipation. It occurs when there is a coordination issue between the muscles that control bowel movements. There are ...