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Your food goes on a complex journey as it travels from your mouth to your colon.
This small organ in our intestines plays a major role in regulating gut microbiome.
There’s no firm evidence eating eggs causes constipation. In fact, eggs may have the opposite effect. Here’s what’s really going on in your gut.
Your upper intestine is host to a distinct population of microbes that play a role in digestion, metabolism and immunity.
The gut microbiome and immune system work closely together. However, as people age, the composition and balance of microorganisms in the gut changes, with fewer beneficial bacteria.
The process of digestion actually starts before you eat anything! Tummy rumbles can too.
A new study shows that the gut microbiota has little or no effect on our weight, metabolism and risk of developing chronic diseases.
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