Various cells in the stomach secrete digestive enzymes and hydrochloric acid. These substances break down food so the body can absorb nutrients. The stomach is a muscular organ in the upper abdomen ...

Making tissue patches from the cells found in a healthy intestine could one day treat certain digestive conditions, according to a study in mice. The tube-shaped intestines in our bodies contain an ...

Our gut health is important for digestive and immune function. What we eat can affect the immune cells in the gut. Researchers observe in mice how a diet high in fat and sugar may disrupt immune cell ...