For much of the 20th century, most people thought that stress caused stomach ulcers. But that belief was largely dismissed 38 years ago when a study, which led to a Nobel Prize in 2016, described the ...

New data, generated in mice have defined a new role for the protein Hip1r in ensuring that cells in the lining of the stomach that are known as parietal cells function normally. One of the main ...

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 ...

Starting your day with hot water and lemon isn’t just a trendy wellness practice – it’s a time-tested remedy that cultures worldwide have used for centuries to support digestive health. This simple ...

Neuroscientists at the University of Pittsburgh Brain Institute have traced neural pathways that connect the brain to the stomach, providing a biological mechanism to explain how stress can foster ...

Nausea, abdominal pain and feeling full after eating small portions of a meal could indicate your stomach is having problems emptying food you’ve eaten. With normal stomach function, contractions of ...

It’s hard to imagine living without a stomach. Besides being one of our noisiest organs, gurgling and churning to let us know it’s time to eat, the stomach contains strong acids and enzymes that help ...