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Research shows that a single drinking binge—roughly four drinks for women or five for men within about two hours—can disrupt ...

Constipation affects millions of Americans, but dietitians say a few small changes — more fiber, hydration, and the right ...

A nine-year-old girl in Vietnam found instant relief after doctors extracted a massive hairball from her gastrointestinal ...

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New preclinical research suggests that bowel preparation procedures for colonoscopies may temporarily alter gut balance, ...

Some people turn to juice cleanses hoping to “reset” their gut, but juice cleanses may do more harm than good when it comes ...

Alcohol can irritate the digestive tract, alter gut bacteria and interfere with how the intestines absorb water, doctors said.