Seeking an Obesity Cure, Researchers Turn to the Gut Microbiome (Published 2019)

The link between the gut and metabolic disease is a growing area of obesity research.

Could a Gut Bacteria Supplement Make Us Run Faster? (Published 2019)

Running a marathon ramps up levels of a gut bacteria that made mice run faster, but it’s unclear whether it would work in people.

Can I Drink Alcohol While Taking Antibiotics? (Published 2018)

Some antibiotics can make you violently ill if you drink.

The Dos and Don’ts of Fermented Foods

Is all yogurt created equal? Does it matter if the kimchi is spicy? And what if my kombucha has sugar? Your questions answered.

How Fermented Foods May Alter Your Microbiome and Improve Your Health

Foods like yogurt, kimchi, sauerkraut and kombucha increased the diversity of gut microbes and led to lower levels of inflammation.

Solving the Mystery of I.B.S.

Experts are starting to untangle the biological underpinnings of this common yet perplexing disorder. What they’re finding could offer clues on how to treat it.

This Is as Close to a Shark’s Intestines as You’ll Ever Hope to Get

Scientists produced 3-D looks at shark’s guts.

You’re Missing Microbes. But Is ‘Rewilding’ the Way to Get Them Back?

The science behind the idea of restoring the intestinal microbiome to an ancestral state is shaky, skeptics say, and in some cases unethical.

A Closer Look at the Colon Condition That Hospitalized the Pope

Francis suffered a disorder that is relatively common and treatable, and doctors expect him to make a full recovery.