Who do you think would win a fight between a python and a crocodile in Florida? Generally, we would look to real-life ...

ARLINGTON, Texas — While most of us struggle with post-meal bloating, Burmese pythons take digestive expansion to another level. These snakes experience perhaps the most dramatic organ transformation ...

Winter rarely announces what it is doing to your body. It happens quietly. Meals start sitting heavier. You feel full for longer. Bloating shows up even on normal eating days. Your gut feels slower, ...

Daily spices readily available in our kitchen have been known for their numerous health benefits. Among them, ginger, also known as adrak in Hindi, has gained recognition in modern medicine over the ...

Understanding how this internal ecosystem works can help you make smarter choices about food, fitness, and lifestyle. The other day, I was giving a talk, and someone raised their hand. “What the heck ...

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Discover five simple, gut-friendly recipes designed to keep your digestion comfortable while still enjoying flavorful, satisfying meals. Eating for easy digestion isn’t always intuitive. Foods that ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Both kiwis and apples are great for your gut, but kiwi ...

If you have irritable bowel syndrome or any digestive issues (supposedly, all the hot girls do), you’ve likely heard of the FODMAP diet. But what does that mean exactly? It’s a term experts want to ...

Constipation can occur with iron supplements by affecting gut bacteria and pulling stool-softening water from your colon. To relieve constipation, consider changes like taking iron on an empty stomach ...

Whether it’s bloating, a little too much gas, or that uncomfortable feeling of fullness, digestive issues can really put a damper on your day. As a dietitian, I spend most of my time helping people ...

The stomach is not the only one digesting lunch — so are microbes. Every time someone eats, an entire ecosystem inside their gut gets to work, breaking down food, absorbing nutrients and boosting the ...