A toddler in Denver is recuperating from emergency surgery to remove part of his small intestine and colon after doctors said he swallowed magnets. Izador Lawyer started throwing up two weeks ago. His ...

The human small intestine is an essential organ that helps us absorb nutrients and vitamins from food. It is an average of 6 meters long and is covered with millions of villi that are separated by ...

Researchers have improved human small intestinal organoids -- miniature versions of the small intestine. This will help them to better study the functioning of the small intestine during health and ...

Biologic drugs have made it easier to manage Crohn's disease, but surgery is still sometimes needed. Almost half of people with Crohn's will need surgery within 10 years after their diagnosis, even if ...

Chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (CIPO) affects the movement of food, fluid, air, and waste through the intestines. It can be genetic or develop due to another health condition. CIPO is a rare ...

Jessica Grembi, an assistant professor of pharmacology in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, has received a ...