The connection between the gut and brain was discovered long ago, but the role of the gut microbiome in this relationship is still being explored. Recent studies suggest that disruptions or ...

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Festive feasting and late nights can disrupt gut health and immunity. A gastroenterologist explains how dietary overload, ...

If you’ve ever experienced butterflies in your stomach before a speech, you knew the sensation didn’t result from a lost monarch. But this common experience—your gut seeming to act out your brain’s ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- For 20 years, 45-year-old Geeta Parmar-Patel endured gut-wrenching pain from a common irritable bowel disorder known as Crohn's disease. "You're in the bathroom a lot. You've got ...

Recent scientific discoveries are challenging traditional views of Parkinson’s disease, suggesting that this neurological condition might actually begin in an unexpected place, the digestive system.

With new findings regarding the gut–brain axis, we’re closer to understanding just how connected we truly are on the insides. The gut and brain communicate through the vagus nerve, which is part of ...

Recently, a review published in the Antioxidants journal aimed to understand the impact of gut microbiota on brain aging. Study: Impact of Gut Microbiota in Brain ...

Researchers recently flew the fecal samples of 37 Buddhists from monasteries high in the Tibetan mountains to a lab in Shanghai. The purpose for this high-altitude journey? To see how the composition ...

A liver surgeon discusses the gut-liver connection and why maintaining a healthy balance matters for longevity and quality of ...

A young woman's persistent acne led to the discovery of a deep connection between her gut health, stress, and skin. This case ...