What's the Digestive System? Your digestive system is a group of connected organs that work together to turn the food you eat into nutrients your body needs to function. It includes your biliary ...

Sudden toilet trips after lunch might signal more than just quick digestion. The gastrocolic reflex, a natural bodily response linking ingestion and excretion, can trigger bowel movements within ...

Chronic exposure to a common food additive found in everything from chewing gum to bread can decrease the ability of small intestine cells to absorb nutrients and act as a barrier to pathogens, warns ...