Bad breath, also called halitosis, is a common problem. Foods such as garlic, onions, or fish often cause it. Halitosis can ...

An estimated 20% of Americans suffer from GERD, a chronic form of acid reflux that goes beyond occasional heartburn. Here's ...

New research reveals that specialized gut bacteria convert bile acids into powerful healing compounds, offering hope for ...

One such confusing pair is that of Bile Acid Malabsorption (BAM) and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). It is an often-overlooked condition that shares symptoms with the latter, making diagnosis ...

Synthesized in the liver, bile acids play diverse roles in digestion and metabolism. However, when their processes are disrupted, disease can occur. Scientists seek advanced technologies to better ...

The research teams led by Kristina Schoonjans and Rizlan Bernier-Latmani at EPFL, have identified Clostridium scindens, a bacterium that converts primary bile acids into 7α-dehydroxylated bile ...

How did you discover MCBAs? Bile acids were first described chemically in 1849, and Heinrich Wieland was awarded a Nobel Prize in 1927 for comprehensively describing their chemistry. This ...

Bile reflux is similar to acid reflux in which stomach acids seep from the stomach into the esophagus because of a dysfunctional muscle (the lower esophageal sphincter). Bile reflux often develops ...

A research team from the Medical University of Vienna has made further progress in the treatment of intestinal inflammation.

A research team has made further progress in the treatment of intestinal inflammation. A study shows that the semi-synthetic bile acid NorUDCA inhibits in the intestine the formation of ...

Celebrity nutritionist Dr. Daryl Gioffre shares an easy gut health hack that helps with the type of tummy trouble we tend to ...