Like so many of our body’s processes, digestion tends to go on unnoticed when it’s working well. But when things aren’t running so smoothly, the effects can impact both physical and mental health.

Lackawanna County Library System American Masters Lecture with author Rick Steves was held in the spring. From left, front row: Joy Monroe, North Pocono Public Library executive director; Mary Graham, ...

Various nerves control bladder and bowel function, including the spinal cord, cauda equina, pudendal nerves, and the enteric nervous system, a nerve network in the walls of the digestive tract. These ...

Fermented foods like kimchi, kombucha, and kefir are more than just delicious — their good bacteria can also provide gut health benefits. But for some people, fermented foods may have the opposite ...

Mornings can be rough on their own, especially if you're a night owl. Add a bloated, gassy stomach into the mix and it's no wonder if you don't feel like a ray of sunshine in the a.m. There are ...

Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, with a focus on health technology, eye care, nutrition and finding new approaches to chronic health problems. Expertise Public health, new wellness ...

The world’s most prized coffee comes from partially digested beans pooped out by the Asian palm civet. Now, researchers are delving into why this “civet coffee” is so tasty. New chemical analyses of ...

Trick or treat? Something I won't be hearing at my own door this Halloween. Myself and the other misers of our village will once again be shunning anyone ringing the bell in search of sugar.

You may have excess gas before your period due to hormonal changes. Try changing your diet, like avoiding sweeteners ending in "-ol," to ease gas symptoms. Hormonal changes may also cause other ...

At least the message has finally got through. Peter Kyle, the Business Secretary, announced a £420m funding package to cut ...