Vanderbilt researchers, including those from the Vanderbilt Brain Institute, have made significant strides in understanding ...

Scientists have developed a powerful method that shows how microscopic plastics travel through digestive cells while those ...

The stomach is not the only one digesting lunch — so are microbes. Every time someone eats, an entire ecosystem inside their gut gets to work, breaking down food, absorbing nutrients and boosting the ...

The brown color of poop comes from the bile that is added by the liver to your bowl of cereal as it makes its way through the small intestine. The bile is changed by bacteria from green to brown.

Regular physical exercise can benefit digestion. Exercising can also improve overall health and help manage the symptoms of certain health conditions. Physical activity can help food move through the ...