A compound in rice bran may help calm an overactive gut by reducing the calcium signals that cause intestinal muscles to contract. Ferulic acid suppressed contractions triggered by several chemical ...

A common natural compound found in rice bran may one day help scientists develop new treatments for digestive disorders.

Everybody poops, but not every day. New research by the Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) suggests bowel movement frequency is linked to long-term health. An ISB-led research team examined the ...

After every meal, the intestines perform an action called peristalsis—moving food through their hollow interiors with coordinated contractions and relaxations of the smooth muscle. For more than a ...

Chronic constipation is a common digestive disorder and is often viewed as a trivial problem across the world but now scientists believe that constipation may be far more than just an intestinal issue ...

A naturally occurring compound found in rice bran may help calm excessive intestinal contractions by blocking calcium signals ...

A study conducted by Dr Keisuke Obara, Dr Kenta Yoshioka, and Professor Yoshio Tanaka of Toho University suggests that ...

Mechanosensitive Piezo ion channels, particularly Piezo1 and Piezo2, are gaining recognition as central regulators of digestive system physiology and disease.

Have you ever noticed how digestion feels different on stressful days? A meal that usually sits well may suddenly leave behind bloating, heaviness or discomfort. While food is the biggest player in ...