Many people finish a normal meal and suddenly notice something uncomfortable: the stomach feels tight, stretched, or ...

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 ...

But you might notice it when you’re farting a lot more than usual, and it may make you wonder if something is going on with your health. While being gassy can be embarrassing, it’s actually a normal ...

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 ...

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 ...

As a nutritional psychologist, much of what I do looks at the overlap between food and mental health and the role of food and nutrition on brain function, disordered eating, and our psychological ...