The gallbladder plays a quiet but critical role in digestion, and when this organ malfunctions, it sends specific distress signals that require attention.

“My gut says ” or “I feel butterflies in my stomach ” are some ways people think about their digestive system and its purpose. But in reality, our guts cannot talk to us or feel emotional about ...

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. What did you have for breakfast today and where is that food now? Well, depending on how long ago you ...

The pelvic region holds major organs under its layers of muscles. Some of the most important include the major digestive organs, the intestines. The small intestine is the longest part of the ...

Our digestive system is a crucial component of our body that is involved in the breakdown of food and converts it into nutrients and energy. It is a long channel through which food passes, beginning ...

People are often reminded that they are their own unique person -- and a new study says that's particularly true of the digestive tract. Dissections of a few dozen deceased individuals revealed ...

Certain foods and beverages may have digestive health benefits, but before we can benefit from what we consume, our body must break it down into smaller components which can be absorbed. The digestive ...

Over a century ago, when scientists were classifying the body’s organs, one was short shrifted, according to researchers who say part of the digestive system deserves to be upgraded to organ status.