A healthy gut is essential for overall well-being, but how can you tell if yours is in top shape or needs a reset? It al ...

Medically reviewed by Karina Tolentino, RD Vitamin K deficiency is rare. This vitamin is made naturally by bacteria in the ...

A specific microbial metabolite in the gut microbiome that helps regulate brain activity is linked to anxiety, a new study in mice has found, suggesting that acting on gut bacteria may help improve ...

Fried rice syndrome is a type of food poisoning often caused by eating reheated rice, which can lead to vomiting and diarrhea.

The gut plays a key role in overall health and wellness. Supplements can help fill nutrient gaps to help support beneficial ...

Gut transit time varies from one person to the next. Recent estimates suggest it can take somewhere between 12 and 73 hours ...

“They can wipe out a lot of the good bacteria that are in the gut.” Antibiotics can also cause villi, the little finger-like projections in the intestines that move things along, to lie ...

“I have IBS symptoms that are exacerbated by other ... overweight are more likely to have dysbiosis (an imbalance in gut bacteria) and lower bacterial diversity than people who are not.

People with IBD often have fewer beneficial and anti-inflammatory bacteria in their gut microbiomes, which can contribute to inflammation and worsen IBD symptoms. Probiotics replenish beneficial ...

The risk of a stroke may be increased by a common bacteria found in the mouth and gut, suggests a new study. Higher levels of Streptococcus anginosus were found in the gut of recent stroke survivors ...

We conducted a case-control study in US outpatient settings that enrolled patients aged 18 to 75 years with acute lower respiratory tract infection and controls without respiratory symptoms. Patients ...