Seeing and Smelling Food Prepares the Liver for Digestion: Mouse Study
Researchers say the sight and smell of food alone may be enough to prompt the liver to start the processes that help digest food.... Read More...
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Blood Viruses Lead to Digestive Problems
WUSTL researchers report viruses such as West Nile and Zika can kill neurons in the gut, disrupting bowel movements and causing intestinal blockages.... Read More...
Specific Bacteria in Small Intestine Are Crucial for Fat Absorption
Researchers reveal the Western diet can induce the expansion of microbes in the small intestine that promote the digestion and absorption of high fat foods. Over time, researchers say, these microbes can increase the risk of obesity. ... Read More...
Eating Insects Might Seem Yucky, But They Are Nutritious and Digestible
According to researchers, modern primates, including humans, are still able to digest insects as well as our ancestors did. The CHIA gene allows us to digest an insect's exoskeleton, researchers report.... Read More...
Stress May Be Just As Unhealthy As Junk Food To Digestive System
Stress causes gut microbiota composition to shift as though a female mouse is on a high fat diet, researchers report.... Read More...
Early Life Stress Linked to Digestive Problems and Anxiety in Rats
A new study investigates how digestive problems and anxiety may be linked.... Read More...
Carbs Needed to Evolve Big Brains
A new study reports on the importance of dietary carbohydrates in human evolution.... Read More...