The intestines rely on different strategies to rebuild themselves in response to diet changes versus infections, according to ...

For most people, a Salmonella infection causes gastroenteritis, an inflammation of the stomach and intestines that can mean ...

Giardiasis, caused by the protozoan Giardia intestinalis, is the leading cause of intestinal parasitic infections in humans and pets, in particular dogs. Some of the main symptoms are diarrhea, ...

Intestinal metaplasia is a condition involving cell changes in the upper digestive tract lining. Helicobacter pylori ...

The digestive system consists of a long tube that can be measured from the back of the mouth to the anus. The entire length of the gastrointestinal tract consists of nerves and muscles that work to ...

Infections from enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) bacteria are the most common cause of travelers’ diarrhea, and they commonly cause childhood diarrhea in low-income regions. In children below ...

A new report says that 13 percent of cancers are linked to bacteria or viruses. Vaccines and treatments offer powerful protection. By Nina Agrawal Most cases of stomach cancer are caused by bacteria.