Discover how the nervous system and microbiome work together to shape digestion, immunity, and mood—and how naturopathic care restores harmony along the gut–brain axis.

Serotonin (5-HT) has been recognized for decades as an important signalling molecule in the gut, but it is still revealing its secrets. Novel gastrointestinal functions of 5-HT continue to be ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In 1988, President Ronal Reagan declared May National Digestive Diseases Awareness Month, and since then ...

Enteroendocrine cells punch above their weight. Comprising just about 1 percent of intestinal cells, they produce, as a group, around 15 different hormones. These not only regulate intestinal function ...

ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A newly released study published in the Journal of Immunity, Inflammation and Disease and conducted by the Sapienza University of Rome, Italy, found a multi-strain, ...

New research has resulted in an immediate change in the way physicians treat their patients -- giving them chewing gum to speed recovery following stomach-related surgery. Chewing the gum is thought ...

A new study reveals that polyphenols, found in plant-based foods, activate bitter taste receptors in the gut, promoting hormone secretion that regulates blood sugar and appetite. These findings ...