Villi are tiny projections in the small intestine that absorb nutrients from food. Diseases like celiac disease and inflammatory bowel disease can damage villi and cause malabsorption. Villi are ...

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which comprises the inflammatory conditions Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, affects about 1.6 million Americans, many of whom cannot be effectively treated.

Treatment to heal the lining of the gastrointestinal tract is an increasingly common goal for inflammatory bowel disease ...

Researchers have advanced colon-on-a-chip models to deepen studies of inflammatory bowel disease. Chips included two types of ...

Ensuring a balanced and nutritious diet for newly weaned children not only promotes growth but also lowers the risk for chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to new research. A study, ...

Researchers have developed a stem cell-based model of the human intestine that may transform how new IBD treatments are ...

Chinese Medical Journals Publishing House Co., Ltd. The small intestine is not only essential for digestion and nutrient absorption but also for immune regulation and maintaining a balanced microbial ...

The terms "intestinal barrier" and "intestinal permeability" describe two different aspects of the same anatomical structure, the intestinal wall composed of four layers, the mucosa, the submucosa, ...

It’s becoming more common to treat Crohn’s disease with 2 biologic medications, or a biologic and a small molecule drug. Find out how it works, and who might try it.

The mesentery is an organ that attaches all the digestive organs in the abdomen. It connects much of the intestines to the back abdominal wall, holding them in place when a person stands upright. The ...