Because the small intestine is the region of the gut where nutrients, including glucose, are absorbed, it is likely that the small-intestine microbiota is involved. This indeed is shown in ...

Partially digested food arrives in the intestine from the stomach. Digested food is absorbed in the small intestine. This means that it passes through the wall of the small intestine and into the ...

A 92-year-old woman in Turkey, Ms Ayi, experienced severe health issues in her stomach and intestines. Doctors performed a ...