With a prevalence of ~4–10%, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), characterized by chronic or recurrent abdominal pain and altered bowel habits, i.e., diarrhea and/or constipation is one of the most common ...

A new study suggests that the amount of time stool remains in the digestive system may have a significant impact on overall ...

The human gut microbiome is highly personal. However, the contribution of gut physiology and environment to variations in the gut microbiome remains understudied. Here we performed an observational ...

* Transit time varies by stomach, small intestine, and colon, averaging about 28 hours * Fast transit promotes SCFA-producing microbes; slow transit favors protein //fermentation * Simple lifestyle ...

Study: Genetic dissection of stool frequency implicates vitamin B1 metabolism and other actionable pathways in the modulation of gut motility. Image credit: LumenSt/Shutterstock.com A recent study in ...