A QUARTER of Brits have digestive issues, like constipation, causing them discomfort – but have simply ‘learned to live with it’ rather than getting it checked out. A poll of 2,000 adults found 18 per ...

We eat all kinds of healthy food to keep our digestive system smooth and happy, thinking that a well-balanced diet would do the trick for maintaining a healthy body. However, did you know that ...

You may be familiar with some of the more notable symptoms of menopause, like changes in menstruation, hot flashes, and sleep disturbances. The same hormone changes ...

Narrator: Why do we eat food? I mean, really, wouldn't life be far simpler if we didn't have to? Well the thing is we need energy to keep on living. Each part of our body needs to be recharged with ...

Enzymes are biological catalysts which speed up reactions including digestion. Lipids include fats (solid at room temperature) and oils (liquid at room temperature). Vitamins and minerals Vitamins and ...

The mouth starts the digestion process by breaking food down into a more easily digestible form. It does this through a combination of mechanical and chemical digestion. After people take food in ...

The theme song of an ’80s sitcom goes, “You take the good, you take the bad/You take them both and there you have/The facts of life.” The same can be said of our gut microbiome, the complex ...

Holding in a fart once in a while is not a problem. If it becomes a habit, though, it may lead to pain, bloating, or discomfort. Finding an appropriate place and time to release the gas is a healthier ...