There’s no doubt that poop smells bad, and you'd be hard-pressed to find anyone who would argue with that statement. But its odor can shift, and certain changes in smell can signal that something is ...

New marker in gut bacteria reveals early risk of Parkinson's disease before symptoms appear and paves the way for prevention ...

C. diff, which is short for Clostridioides difficile, is a type of bacteria that may cause serious problems in the digestive system. It is one of the most common causes of diarrhea linked to ...

The time it takes for food to pass through your digestive system may seem like a minor detail, but a new study suggests that ...

Stuck in pur-gut-tory? Several factors can contribute to constipation, from certain supplements and vitamins to dehydration and lack of movement. But there can even be microscopic reasons for why you ...

This inventory was then used to detect the presence of colorectal cancer according to the bacteria present in simple stool samples, a non-invasive and low-cost screening tool. The potential ...

A team led by Prof. Dr. Melanie Schirmer has discovered that in chronic liver disease, bacteria from the mouth colonize the gut. This can worsen the condition. Oral and gut microbiome change as the ...

There is no ideal time for prunes; eating them consistently matters more for gut-health benefits. Prunes ease constipation ...