Digestive disorders are medical conditions that affect how the digestive system functions. They can be acute or chronic. Gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Crohn's ...

A gastroenterologist is a doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating gut-related issues. Sometimes gastroenterologists are referred to as “GI doctors” because they focus on conditions that ...

Various factors, ranging from eating habits to digestive or gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, can cause stomach symptoms, such as vomiting, cramps, and changes to stool. The GI tract consists of the ...

Smoking can produce multiple negative effects on the stomach and other organs of the digestive tract, leading to pain and discomfort in the abdomen. The harm from smoking may contribute to conditions ...

Overindulged at dinner? Yoga for digestion could help alleviate some of your discomfort and even improve symptoms of IBS. A narrative review from Digestive Diseases and Sciences concluded that yoga is ...

Diet and lifestyle changes, such as eating whole foods and avoiding late-night meals, can have a positive impact on your gut health. Everyone experiences occasional digestive symptoms such as upset ...

Hayden Gould, executive project manager of Seabin North America, holds up microplastics collected out of the Delaware River Watershed at Bartrams’ Gardens on June 7, 2022. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY) From ...

Digestive bitters are herbs that taste bitter. They’re often used in traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurveda medicine. It quickly became popular and was sold for all kinds of health problems like ...