SIBO is the result of an overgrowth of bacteria in the small intestine. Subtle signs of SIBO include nutritional deficiencies ...

Explore the complexities of SIBO, its impact on gut health, and evolving diagnostic methods for this often-misunderstood condition.

Researchers have introduced a groundbreaking method to combat obesity: targeting fat absorption in the small intestine using a novel nanoparticle delivery system. This innovative approach ...

Because the small intestine is responsible for nutrient absorption, SBS can cause a variety of symptoms related to nutrient deficiencies and impaired digestion, including gas, bloating ...

The structure of the small intestine is specialised for rapid absorption of small soluble food molecules.

One of those is Boston-based Syntis Bio, which is working on a daily pill that mimics the effects of gastric bypass—no actual surgery required. Today, the company announced early data from animals and ...

A few studies have shown a correlation between glucose and the colon’s microbiome, and animal studies have found that lipid absorption is manipulated by the small-intestine microbiota.

A schematic illustration of the role of DHHC5 and CRYBG1 in controlling lacteal function and intestinal lipid absorption by maintaining the lipid raft association of VEGFR2. The proper functioning ...