A study led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests that an intestinal disorder ...

Multiple states are reporting an increase in cyclosporiasis cases, an intestinal infection caused by a parasite. Health ...

Bloating and diarrhea may point to this under-recognized gut condition.

Colorado public health officials stated that they have recorded 90 local cases of a parasite so far this year.The ...

Darrin Carlson's chronic anemia was a telltale sign he might have internal bleeding. Doctors gave him X-rays, a colonoscopy and an endoscopy to try to find the source of his abdominal bleeding -- all ...

Villi are tiny projections in the small intestine that absorb nutrients from food. Diseases like celiac disease and inflammatory bowel disease can damage villi and cause malabsorption. Villi are ...

State and local health officials are tracking dozens of cases of an illness caused by an intestinal parasite with symptoms ...

Chinese Medical Journals Publishing House Co., Ltd. The small intestine is not only essential for digestion and nutrient absorption but also for immune regulation and maintaining a balanced microbial ...

An enteroscopy is a procedure that uses a flexible tube called an endoscope to examine inside the small intestine. Enteroscopy is a nonsurgical procedure to diagnose and manage conditions of the small ...

This story is part of a series exploring human anatomy and physiology complexities. Each story in this collection showcases discoveries reshaping our understanding of the body's inner workings, ...