Many people finish a normal meal and suddenly notice something uncomfortable: the stomach feels tight, stretched, or unusually full. It can happen even when the portion size was reasonable. Some ...

Using new technology, researchers at UC Davis and Stanford University are able to study microbes and metabolism in different parts of the human digestive system for the first time. (Getty Images) Most ...

A quarter-pound of meat stimulates almost twice as much gastric juices as does a quarter-pound of bread or other carbohydrates, and is correspondingly better for normal digestion. Doctors, dietitians ...

This reaction is mainly due to something called the gastrocolic reflex, a normal physiological function that ensures proper digestion. However, if the urge to have a bowel movement immediately after ...

Flatulence might be embarrassing, but experts say it’s actually a sign your digestive system is working properly.

The human body undergoes numerous changes throughout life, with many significant transitions occurring during the decade of the 40s. Among these changes, the decrease in digestive enzyme production ...