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More scientific evidence is emerging to show that our gastrointestinal system interacts with our nervous system ...
Introduction. Part 1 in our series about the gastrointestinal (GI) tract described the role of the oral cavity in initiating mechanical and chemical digestion, and examined the processes of swallowing ...
The gastrointestinal tract or digestive tract, also referred to as the GI tract or the alimentary canal or the gut, is the system of organs within multicellular animals which takes in food ...
Despite considerable progress in gastroenterology in recent decades, the incidence of diseases of the digestive system ...
Analysis: fruit and vegetables are an excellent source of both macro and micronutrients whcih are key to a healthy digestive system. By Muireann Egan, Teagasc. Every cell in our body requires fuel ...
1.1 The evidence on assessing motility of the gastrointestinal tract using a wireless capsule raises no major safety concerns. There is evidence of efficacy in measuring gastrointestinal function but ...
Patients who have gastrointestinal disorders also have high psychiatric comorbidity. This is because the gastrointestinal tract and the brain are intimately connected through bidirectional neural ...
Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a symptom of a disease, condition, or injury affecting any part of the gastrointestinal tract. The GI tract includes the esophagus, ...