October 4Baker’s alleged confession about gluten-free lie enrages celiac patientsFor patients with celiac disease, gluten can trigger an immune response that attacks the small intestine, leaving damage that affects nutrient absorption.
August 24Will baby poop bacteria become the new probiotic?Could the key to better gut health reside in a probiotic cocktail brewed from the contents of an infant's dirty diaper?
August 22Constipated man nearly died after feces-filled bowel burstA man almost died after his bowel became so full with feces it burst and caused his organs to start shutting down.
August 22Gut bacteria enzyme can transform a blood cell's typeThe key to changing blood types may be in the gut.
July 5British TV star says IBS has caused painful bloating, cruel tormentMegan McKenna has revealed her battle with IBS has led to her weight fluctuating and painful bloating.
0:22May 17CDC says romaine lettuce safe to eat againThe CDC says contaminated lettuce is past its shelf life and almost definitely not from the Yuma, Arizona region which carried the E. coli bacteria that sickened 32 people and killed one.
0:60March 28Outrageous surgery: Doctors remove 2,350 gallstones from woman’s gallbladder A woman has a staggering 2,350 gallstones removed during surgery. Gallstones are hardened deposits of bile that can form in your gallbladder, a small organ located under the liver. Many patients don't know they have them until they block a bile duct, causing pain in your abdomen, back or right shoulder.
March 2010 deadly foods you probably have in your kitchenHumans are one of the few creatures on this planet who have the capability of ignoring our basic survival instinct.
February 12Many people take dangerously high amounts of ibuprofenMany adults who use ibuprofen and other so-called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) drugs take too much, increasing their risk of serious side effects like internal bleeding and heart attacks, a U.S. study suggests.
