Intestinal putrefaction is often called a slow poison because it silently damages the body if ignored. Medically known as intestinal putrefaction, this condition occurs when food remains stuck in the ...

Can’t get enough bacon, butter, or ice cream? It turns out it’s not their taste that makes these fatty foods irresistible but their effect on your gut. Hands hold up a juicy burger over a table set ...

A 63-year-old man was having a routine colonoscopy when doctors saw a fly in his intestines. Doctors said it was a "mystery" how the fly had gotten in there and remained intact. Insects can enter the ...

Through a collaboration between Cornell and the State University of Binghamton in February, scientists found that food grade nanoparticles may potentially have detrimental effects on the function and ...

In some people, certain foods may irritate the intestines, which can cause bloody stools. In other cases, underlying health conditions, such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), can cause blood in the ...

It’s perfectly normal to sometimes see some undigested food in your stool. But if you have other symptoms, it might be a sign of a health problem. Is It Normal to Have Undigested Food in Your Stool?