Over 2,000 years ago, Hippocrates famously stated that "all disease begins in the gut." Modern medicine is only beginning to catch up with this early prediction. One of the most significant medical ...

Scientists have identified a gut microbe–derived molecule that, when trapped inside the intestine, can reset blood sugar ...

Researchers at örebro University in Sweden have made a significant advance in understanding the intestinal condition IBS.

The gut lining of the human body is just one cell thick, not because it’s weak, but because it has to absorb nutrients with ...

Many signaling molecules involved in the pathogenesis of IBD, such as TNF or IFN, infections with bacteria or viruses and ionizing radiation, may cause an alteration of the lipid composition in the ...

The amount of time it takes to heal from a “leaky gut” varies based on a person’s symptoms, overall health, and the underlying cause. “Leaky gut” is not a recognized medical diagnosis, and it is ...

When patients seeking a dietary explanation for atopic dermatitis bring up the concept of leaky gut, that may be an opportunity to flip the script and explain the importance of healing a leaky skin ...