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These microbes exist symbiotically with the digestive system and, research shows, support energy harvesting, digestion, and immune defense. Eamonn Quigley, MD, the chief of gastroenterology and ...

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Dandelion root is also a rich source of the prebiotic fiber inulin, which has been shown to reduce constipation and promote the movement of food through the digestive system. Furthermore ...

Students in Kent City High School’s Anatomy class recently teamed up with Kent City Elementary second-graders to create children’s books about the digestive system. After studying the way each organ ...

Your gut bacteria even affect your emotions and cognition. They help send signals between the brain and the digestive system—a connection known as the gut-brain axis. Feeding your microbes the ...

Some yoga postures may manipulate a person’s digestive tract, which can help relieve constipation by encouraging the digestive tract to pass stool or gas. Keep reading to discover eight yoga ...

Hot lemon water may have some health benefits, such as helping with cold symptoms. However, claims about the health benefits of drinking hot lemon water before bed currently lack any evidence. Hot ...

They’re commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat digestive disorders ... which your immune system makes to help rid the body of the allergen. Histamines are part of your body ...