The workings of the small intestine have long been a mystery, but now we are discovering the hidden roles this organ plays in ...

The longest large and total intestine was found in Ross 308 broilers. Chicken genotype had no significant effect on the percentage of the main internal organs, i.e. liver, heart, proventriculus, ...

Colonoscopy is a procedure that allows the doctor to view the entire length of the large intestine, and can often help identify abnormal growths, inflamed tissue, ulcers, and bleeding. It involves ...

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Dumping syndrome is a collection of symptoms that happens when food is dumped too ...

Now a two-time winner at Royal Ascot, Crimson Advocate has shown the versatility of American breeding on one of racing's ...

Thanks to lab-grown miniature intestines, researchers at the Helmholtz Institute for RNA-based Infection Research (HIRI) in ...

A person may experience sharp pain or discomfort in their abdomen if gas does not move through their intestines normally. Gas is usually the result of bacteria digesting food in the large ...

Lynch syndrome is a hereditary condition that sharply raises the risk of several types of cancer. Caused by inherited ...

New research from the University of Chicago cautions against the widespread use of fecal microbiota transplants due to the long-lasting, unintended health consequences for recipients.