This story is part of a series exploring human anatomy and physiology complexities. Each story in this collection showcases discoveries reshaping our understanding of the body's inner workings, ...
Most people have heard of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a common disorder that affects the stomach and intestines, causing diarrhea, constipation, and bloating. But now, a similar condition known as ...
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Gastroenterologists require highly specialized training that involves an internal medicine residency followed by a ...
The terms "intestinal barrier" and "intestinal permeability" describe two different aspects of the same anatomical structure, the intestinal wall composed of four layers, the mucosa, the submucosa, ...
Researchers think they have found the starting point of one of this chronic gut condition's serious complications.
The symptoms tend to be persistent, reoccurring and unexplained.
A new preclinical study from Weill Cornell Medicine found that the protein caspase-5 (CASP5), long thought to be a foot ...
The clinical presentation of gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs) can vary and can be attributed to tumour mass effect or gastrointestinal haemorrhage. We present the rare case of a female in her ...
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