By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. By analyzing bowel movement frequency in more than 268,000 people, researchers uncover how thiamine ...

Genetic Study Connects Vitamin B1 Metabolism to Gut Motility, IBS Risk A new study published in Gut sheds light on how genetics and vitamin B1 ...

Brazilian magnetic capsules may expand access to gastrointestinal motility testing without radiation, but clinical validation ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The digestive system involves multiple stages and organs. “It begins with chewing food, where saliva is added to help digestion, ...

Dr. Curtin is the director of The Center for Neurogastroenterology and GI Motility at The Melissa L. Posner Institute for Digestive Health & Liver Disease at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore. He has ...

Engineers have developed an ingestible sensor whose location can be monitored as it moves through the digestive tract, an advance that could help doctors more easily diagnose gastrointestinal motility ...

Henry P. Parkman, MD, is a professor of medicine in the section of gastroenterology and director of the GI Motility service at Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia. He is ...

Positive contrast gastrointestinal (GI) studies are performed frequently in avian medicine to identify GI obstruction, luminal distension, and intracoelomic mass effects. However, repeated manual ...

Drinking fluids as soon as you wake up is key for healthy digestion. Tea made with warm water can help get things moving gently in the digestive system. Other beverages like plain water, coffee, and ...