FGID occurs due to the abnormal functioning of the GI tract. A recent study indicated that around 40% of the world's population is affected by FGID. 2 In comparison to men, women are more commonly ...

Wu Tsai Neuro Faculty Scholar Julia Kaltschmidt and MD/Ph.D. candidate Lori Dershowitz propose a novel theory that could transform our understanding of pediatric gastrointestinal (GI) motility ...

A wide variety of liver functions are regulated daily by the liver circadian clock and via systemic circadian control by other organs and cells within the gastrointestinal tract as well as the ...

Inflammation has a fundamental role in many disorders of the gastrointestinal tract and the liver. Why these organs are particularly prone to acute, but especially chronic, immune-mediated disorders ...

Much research has been conducted about the hidden connection between gastrointestinal (GI) disorders and mental health. For women, the connection can be even more profound. This article uncovers the ...

Children who frequently miss school because of abdominal complaints are far more likely to be suffering from disorders of the gut-brain axis such as irritable bowel syndrome than diseases that can be ...