Pairing vitamin D with certain foods and supplements, such as those high in healthy fats or magnesium, can support its ...

A risky but often lifesaving surgery that removes damaged parts of the small intestine can leave patients facing a new threat ...

Scientists at UCLA described a previously unknown step in the complex process by which dietary cholesterol is processed in the intestines before being released into the bloodstream. The finding might ...

Individuals with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) had a higher rate of appearance of oral glucose — particularly during the first hour after a glucose load — and higher ...

Medically reviewed by Kierra Brown, RD People with IBD are at higher risk of vitamin B12 deficiency due to inflammation and ...

Malabsorption refers to the reduced absorption of nutrients from the intestine into the bloodstream. It can affect the body’s ability to absorb all nutrients or some specific types of nutrients.

During drug development, researchers need to perform adequate nonclinical testing to ensure a drug’s safety and efficacy before starting clinical trials. An important aspect they must evaluate is a ...