Scientists can have an inside look at the digestive system by studying very special cows. Follow a University of Idaho scientist as he explains how cows digest their food by opening a unique portal ...

Long-term medication use and lifestyle changes can worsen stomach issues in older adults. Having fewer digestive enzymes can ...

Our digestive system is much more than just a food processor. It’s a powerful engine that fuels nearly every aspect of our ...

When the digestive system kicks into overdrive, their metabolism also increases. To aid in digestion, they produce powerful stomach acid capable of dissolving bones, fur, feathers, and scales, leaving ...

In efforts to fight obesity and enhance drug absorption, scientists have extensively studied how gastric juices in the stomach break down ingested food and other substances. However, less is known ...

As a drug, insulin is hard to swallow. Well, not literally. Oral insulin medications exist, and people take them. But insulin is a hefty hormone. It’s too big to penetrate deep into gastrointestinal ...