Quick-passing fruits and juices leave your stomach within minutes, while heavy proteins can linger for hours. Understanding ...

Firms are developing bacteria and enzymes that might one day be used to break down microplastics in compost. Credit: Shutterstock Synthetic polymers have been on the planet for only about a century.

Many of the medications people take as they age can also make stomach issues worse. Medications—such as antibiotics and ibuprofen—can weaken the stomach lining. Older adults are more prone to stomach ...

Certain foods are more likely to give you stomach pain than others. These are some of the most common causes of stomach discomfort.

The brown color of poop comes from the bile that is added by the liver to your bowl of cereal as it makes its way through the ...

In an unusual sight, a 200-pound bear named 'Okan' from a zoo in Çekmeköy, Istanbul, was wheeled into a veterinary hospital in Turkey on a stretcher and scanned through an MRI machine after suffering ...

Over 6.5 million people in the UK are battling gut problems. From bloating to cramps, emergency toilet runs to rumbly tummies, symptoms can range from uncomfortable to downright disruptive. This ...

Finding protein foods that are gentle on the stomach, absorbed well, and may even support gut health doesn’t have to be complicated. Here are seven options that check those boxes—plus a closer look at ...

Swallowing hair is usually harmless as the digestive system can naturally pass it. However, repeated ingestion may lead to trichobezoars, causing discomfort and digestive issues. It's important to ...

Who hasn’t felt stuffed to the gills after a big meal? Or had indigestion from a spicy one? Or experienced weird poop textures for no apparent reason? Figuring out how to soothe an upset stomach can ...

"My stomach hurts." It's one of the most common complaints from school-aged children and young teens. Occasional stomach pain in kids is normal, but when it happens often, it's important to know the ...