A nutrition expert breaks down how long it takes to digest food—and shares tips on keeping your digestive system healthy.

When it comes to digestion, several myths have proliferated over the years. One says the body can't digest chewing gum, another that beans cause more gas and bloating than other foods, and perhaps the ...

The body handles food differently after several hours without eating, which is usually the case early in the morning. Without any food to buffer or dilute stomach acid, the digestive lining can be ...

Researchers at the University of British Columbia have shown that our gut bacteria can feed on these large molecules – something thought to not be possible – thanks to enzymes that normally help us ...

Meeting protein needs doesn’t have to come at the cost of digestive comfort. Here are 10 easy-to-digest, gut-friendly protein ...

Digestion begins the moment food enters our mouth. Digestion begins the moment food enters our mouth. Our teeth chew and break down the food into smaller pieces while saliva starts to digest ...