“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 ...

New research finds there is significant variation in the anatomy of the human digestive system, with pronounced differences possible between healthy individuals. The finding has implications for ...

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

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 ...

Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO Key Takeaways The circulatory system carries oxygen and nutrients throughout the body and removes waste.The lymphatic system helps fight disease by creating and ...

Margot Robbie now channels literary history around her hands with Charlotte Brontë’s Victorian bracelet, amid the Taj Mahal Pendant backlash.

We eat all kinds of healthy food to keep our digestive system smooth and happy, thinking that a well-balanced diet would do the trick for maintaining a healthy body. However, did you know that ...

A new scientific review, published in Nutrients, highlights coffee's effects on digestion and the gut, and its impact on organs involved in digestion. The review, supported by The Institute for ...