The terms "intestinal barrier" and "intestinal permeability" describe two different aspects of the same anatomical structure, the intestinal wall composed of four layers, the mucosa, the submucosa, ...

New research suggests a high-fat diet can turn the vagus nerve into a microbial highway, allowing gut bacteria to breach the ...

A study by New York and Rocky Mountain U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs researchers showed blast exposure can cause intestinal permeability, a condition that can lead to gut bacteria entering the ...

In the past few years, increasing evidence has pointed towards gut microbiota's critical role in influencing human health and diseases, including atherosclerosis. This led scientists to dive deeper ...

Moderate exercise benefits GI health by improving motility, reducing constipation, and supporting gut health through neuroendocrine changes and increased vagal tone. High-intensity exercise can cause ...

When you exercise in the heat, your gut takes a hit—and that can cascade into inflammation and harder recovery. Research suggests that probiotics, berberine, curcumin, and blackcurrant extract each ...

The inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) are chronic intestinal disorders that are typically categorized as one of two subtypes: Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. 1 Ulcerative colitis is limited ...

Recent studies have revealed intricate links between host-associated microbiomes and systemic health. While the gut microbiome has received major attention, ...