The esophagus, which is not normally exposed to acid, adapts to acid reflux by becoming more like the stomach or the ...

From a cafe adding intestines to coffee to a man’s surgery to remove ingested toothbrush, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

The best root touch-up product helps polish a new hair color, cover grays or thin hairlines. We tested sprays, powders, and even crayons to find the standouts.

When it comes to intestines, it sure seems like two are better than one. I asked my friend Franck Carbonero why that is. He’s a microbiologist at Washington State University. He studies the ...

Medically reviewed by Aviv Joshua, MS, RDN Ginger root (Zingiber officinale) belongs to the same plant family as cardamom and turmeric. In cooking, you might peel and grate the root for stir-fries or ...

Chicory is an herb with versatile health benefits. It's a good source of fiber and antioxidants, which may support gut health, blood sugar control, and more.

A 63-year-old man was having a routine colonoscopy when doctors saw a fly in his intestines. Doctors said it was a "mystery" how the fly had gotten in there and remained intact. Insects can enter ...

Traditional Chinese medicine classifies IBD under the categories of “diarrhea” and “prolonged dysentery”, and believes that its main causes are the accumulation of pathological products such as phlegm ...

The small intestine plays a key role in digestion. Find out more about the organ's anatomy, function, and associated diseases.

These studies suggest that it can take anywhere from 0.4 to 15.3 hours for food to leave the stomach, and from 3.3 to 7 hours for it to pass through the entire small intestine.

Auxin signaling pathway controls root hair formation for nitrogen uptake Date: September 11, 2023 Source: Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research Summary: Root hairs represent ...