This digestive liquid contains enzymes that break down the starches in your food. The result is a mushy mass called a bolus that’s easier to swallow. When you swallow, the food moves down your ...

From his deer farm in Orepuki, New Zealand, Mr Lightfoot and his partner, Colleen Quirk, knitted their first Kiwi EcoNet by ...

Type 3c diabetes occurs when the pancreas becomes damaged and can no longer produce enough insulin or digestive enzymes. Unlike type 1 diabetes, which is autoimmune, or type 2 diabetes, which is ...

Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2008;65(24):2347-2357. Administer medications via the oral route when possible. Determine the enteral feeding tube size (e.g., small bore or large bore), insertion site (e ...

To find out how much insulin you need, it may help to calculate the insulin sensitivity factor. However, this calculation alone does not always determine how much insulin you need. The pancreas ...

Current treatment of gastroparesis involves a stepwise approach, beginning with restoration of hydration and nutrition. A low-fat, low-fiber, soft diet with frequent small meals should be ...

We might not talk about it often, but passing gas is a natural part of digestion. However, the frequency and smell of your farts can actually reveal a lot about your gut health. According to Dr Vikas ...

The mucus membranes also contain Lieberkühn glands that secrete digestive enzymes that help break down food. Each villus has a central core called a lacteal that contains a network of tiny blood ...