Now scientists in Japan believe they may have discovered an important reason why some constipation treatments do not work.

Scientists can have an inside look at the digestive system by studying very special cows. Follow a University of Idaho scientist as he explains how cows digest their food by opening a unique portal ...

Researchers discovered that clearing out certain digestive bacteria with antibiotics helps calm the immune system. This temporary microbial shift protected mice from severe brain swelling and cellular ...

Your liver is essential to your good health. The liver is an important part of the digestive system. It performs more than 300 different function in the human body. Learn more about the liver.