How binge drinking triggers gut damage and inflammation so quickly

Research shows that a single drinking binge—roughly four drinks for women or five for men within about two hours—can disrupt ...

A single binge drinking session can weaken gut lining and trigger inflammation: Harvard study

Even a single drinking binge -- roughly four drinks for women or five for men within about two hours -- can weaken the gut lining, according to a study.

Plastic particles can increase intestinal inflammation

A research team led by the Medical University of Vienna and the University of Vienna has investigated a possible link between ...
The Westside Gazette

5 Diet Habits to Improve your Digestive Health

If you have Crohn’s disease, you may have noticed which foods trigger your intestinal symptoms, especially during a flare-up.

Ask the doctors: Overuse of curcumin can cause GI distress

I am a 67-year-old physically active man. I was taking turmeric three times a day for several weeks to reduce workout-related inflammation. I ended up in the hospital with an abscess and small ...
JSTOR Daily

Human small intestinal organotypic culture model for drug permeation, inflammation, and toxicity assays

The gastrointestinal tract (GIT), in particular, the small intestine, plays a significant role in food digestion, fluid and electrolyte transport, drug absorption and metabolism, and nutrient uptake.
Los Angeles Times

Small Bowel Obstruction and How You Can Manage It

Adhesions from prior abdominal surgeries are the most common cause of SBO. Untreated SBO can lead to serious complications like bowel perforation or tissue death (strangulation). Symptoms of SBO ...