Organs often have fluid-filled spaces called lumens, which are crucial for organ function and serve as transport and delivery ...

Organs often have fluid-filled spaces called lumens, which are crucial for organ function and serve as transport and delivery ...

Northwestern University scientists have uncovered a hidden molecular "control switch" inside a protein that helps the body ...

Abstract: A rapid and non-invasive assessment method for small intestinal functions before organ transplantation has not yet been established. Machine perfusion is a novel organ preservation strategy ...

Qin Rao, MD, is a board-certified physician based in New York City. He currently works as a gastroenterologist and hepatologist at Manhattan Gastroenterology. Eating a gluten-free diet is the only ...

Background: Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is a condition characterized by an abnormal increase in bacterial population in the small intestine, leading to symptoms such as bloating, ...

Background: Ulcerative colitis (UC) brings inconvenience to many patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Although colonic pathology is widely investigated, little attention has been paid to ...

Doctors use laboratory tests, imaging studies, and endoscopic procedures to help diagnose short bowel syndrome, which affects nutrient absorption in the small intestine. Short bowel syndrome (SBS) ...

This study presents an important finding on the function of PLP1+ enteric glia. The evidence supporting the claims of the authors is solid, although the inclusion of additional data showing the ...

Chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (CIPO) affects the movement of food, fluid, air, and waste through the intestines. It can be genetic or develop due to another health condition. CIPO is a rare ...

Jörg M. Steiner, DrMedVet, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM), DECVIM-CA, AGAF, talked about the pros and cons of various methods for diagnosing patients with dysbiosis in his lecture at the 2024 New York Vet Show ...