When it comes to intestines, it sure seems like two are better than one. I asked my friend Franck Carbonero why that is. He’s a microbiologist at Washington State University. He studies the bacteria ...

Whether you’re planning for a swim, run or even a walk after a meal, the first thought that comes to mind might be how soon can I go Any factor disrupting your digestive process can lead to ...

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 habit of drinking water during meals, while seemingly innocuous, may interfere with the body’s digestive processes. Though hydration remains essential, when water is consumed could impact nutrient ...

In general, it will take four to six hours for your stomach to digest food. However, it can take between 2 to 5 days for food to move through the intestines and exit the body. You can't speed up ...

Long hours of sitting can slow digestion and damage gut health. A gastro expert explains how desk jobs affect your body and ...

While there's no evidence for a specific time of day to take ginger, experts say it may work best for digestion and energy at ...