Paneth cell metaplasia (PCM), long viewed as a consequence of chronic inflammation in ulcerative colitis, may also help ...

University of Louisville researchers have discovered how a naturally occurring microbial compound may help protect the gut ...

University of Louisville researchers have discovered how a naturally occurring microbial compound may help protect the gut ...

A new study reveals that urolithin A selectively activates a protective pathway in intestinal cells, strengthening gut ...

Researchers at the University of Toronto have discovered that bacteria can drive stem cell regeneration to repair the intestinal lining after injury—uncovering an unexpected way in which the gut ...

Medically reviewed by Lindsay Cook, PharmD Trying to improve your gut health can sometimes feel like an impossible task, ...

Young mouse poop transplants reversed gut aging in old mice. See why these microbial communities might hold the key to better ...

When discussing gut health, the conversation almost always hits a familiar loop: add more fibre, consume more probiotics, and hope the microbiome balances itself out. But for anyone dealing with ...

A new study reported in Nature has determined that the amino acid cysteine could promote regeneration among cells in the small intestine. The work showed that cysteine can activate an immune signaling ...

When inflammation damages the intestinal lining, differentiated enterocytes and crypt base columnar stem cells (CBCs) revert to a regenerative, fetal-like state and form revival stem cells (revSCs).

That ‘antinutrient' in your beans and grains? Phytic acid may quietly be repairing your gut lining all along.

Share on Pinterest Preclinical research suggests a natural compound in plant-based foods may help protect against ‘leaky gut’. Image credit: lacaosa/Getty Images Research suggests that phytic acid, a ...