How long it takes to digest your food depends on your age, gender, and diet, but in general will take between four and six hours.

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 ...

From steaming bowls of soup to ice-cold smoothies, the temperature of our food does more than just please our palates—it triggers a complex series of physiological responses throughout our digestive ...

My stomach rumbled as I sat at my desk and, given that my wife had recently been ill, I was glad that a toilet was close by, just in case. As it turned out, I dodged the microbial bullet, but it put ...

If the foods you love don’t seem to be loving you back anymore, you’re not imagining things. Here’s how to turn things around.

Olive oil may help to relieve constipation by lubricating the intestines and softening stool. Learn how to use it and whether it causes side effects.

Cumin, coriander, and fennel may ease bloating and gas by supporting digestion. Using these spices in tea or cooking may be ...

Medically reviewed by Femi Aremu, PharmD Probiotic supplements improve digestion and support immune function by balancing ...

It's soft, fluffy, and effortlessly comforting and when dunked in hot sambar, it melts in your mouth easily. Yes, you guessed ...