Small intestine cancer occurs when abnormal cells grow in the tissues of the small bowel, the long tube that connects your ...

The gut microbiome is an important ecosystem of microbes that lives in each one of us, and its strength affects our overall health. However, the small intestine is an underappreciated part of the gut ...

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 bacteria ...

In this short science video, I use a fun model to show just how long your small intestine actually is and why it is not very ...

Mesenteric ischemia, or small bowel ischemia, involves a blockage of blood flow to the small intestine. Symptoms include pain and bloating. It often results from blood clots or atherosclerosis.

CapsoVision, a medical device company, submitted a 510(k) application to the FDA for an AI-assisted module designed for its CapsoCam Plus capsule endoscopy platform.  The tool aims to improve ...