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A chain of immune reactions in the gut—driven by a key signaling protein and a surge of white blood cells from the bone ...

In the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, synthetic mucus gels can be used to deliver monoclonal antibodies without inducing broad immunosuppression.

A breakthrough study has found bowel cancer cells can adapt to resemble skin and muscle cells, which allows them to spread more aggressively. Scientists hope the discovery, published in the study by ...

A "living glue" used by barnacles to attach to underwater surfaces could also seal gut wounds caused by inflammatory bowel ...

A pacemaker-like device may help those who suffer from bowel incontinence, or loss of bowel control, researchers say. The first person in the United States to receive the device since its approval as ...

Dear Doctors: I’m a 77-year-old man and was having trouble with hard stools. My doctor suggested a stool softener. It worked for about a week, but then I developed diarrhea. Over-the-counter diarrhea ...

"Medical Journeys" is a set of clinical resources reviewed by doctors, meant for physicians and other healthcare professionals as well as the patients they serve. Each episode of this journey through ...

Crohn’s disease is an autoimmune condition that causes symptoms like diarrhea and abdominal pain. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can cause similar symptoms as well as constipation. Many ...

By: Dr Prateik Poddar Living with persistent digestive problems can be frightening, confusing and exhausting. Many patients walk into the clinic after months of unexplained diarrhea, abdominal pain, ...

In a new pilot feasibility study, researchers from Mayo Clinic, the University of Washington School of Medicine, the ...

IBS is a lifelong disease in which a person living with the medical condition experiences a group of symptoms affecting their ...