Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation and ulcers (sores) in the digestive tract. Ulcerative colitis affects the innermost lining of the large ...

After every meal, the intestines perform an action called peristalsis - moving food through their hollow interiors with coordinated contractions and relaxations of the smooth muscle. For more than a ...

Study: Genetic dissection of stool frequency implicates vitamin B1 metabolism and other actionable pathways in the modulation of gut motility. Image credit: LumenSt/Shutterstock.com A recent study in ...

Acute Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction (ACPO), also known as Ogilvie's Syndrome, is a clinical condition characterised by a sudden, marked dilation of the colon in the absence of any mechanical blockage.

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation and ulcers (sores) in the digestive tract. Ulcerative colitis affects the innermost lining of the large ...