Mental health professionals are discovering that many cases of anxiety, depression, and other mood disorders might actually originate in the digestive system rather than the brain, fundamentally ...

The modern diet often falls short of providing the nutrients needed for optimal digestive health, leaving millions struggling with uncomfortable symptoms and compromised gut function. Two categories ...

Many people who were hospitalized with COVID-19 when the virus arrived in spring 2020 experienced a high rate of gastrointestinal problems and psychological trauma more than a year later, according to ...

When digestion changes with age, the first instinct is usually to look at the plate. Was it dairy? Too much bread? Not enough fiber? A new supplement? Perhaps it's time to buy probiotics or eliminate ...

A study has found that difficult experiences in the first years of life may alter the communication between the brain and the gut and raise the risk of abdominal problems even many years later. We ...

Mechanosensitive Piezo ion channels, particularly Piezo1 and Piezo2, are gaining recognition as central regulators of ...