The d-xylose absorption test is useful in the diagnosis of tropical and idiopathic sprue, 1–4 but results are variable in other disorders and in elderly persons without intestinal disease. 5,6 ...

DURING its absorption by the small intestine a substance leaves the bowel lumen, traverses the epithelial lining, passes through the connective-tissue stroma of the lamina propria and enters terminal ...

Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction (CIPO) and related gastrointestinal motility disorders constitute a group of rare but debilitating conditions that mimic mechanical obstruction despite the ...

A schematic illustration of the role of DHHC5 and CRYBG1 in controlling lacteal function and intestinal lipid absorption by maintaining the lipid raft association of VEGFR2. The proper functioning of ...

Digestive disorders create a medical burden of billions of dollars every year. One important indicator of a digestive disorder is the rate at which the stomach empties of food, called "gastric ...

DGBIs have complex pathophysiology, often characterized by the relationship between the ingestion of food and symptom occurrence and exacerbation. As such, a diet low on fermentable oligo-, di-, ...

Your gut is responsible for a lot more than digestion. Dr Sood shares 5 gut health facts that everyone should know about.

We'll talk about common stomach & intestinal issues, when to worry and what you can do We all get digestive issues from time to time. But there are those whose symptoms are much more severe than that.