Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Intestinal metaplasia (IM) occurs when the body replaces the cells that line the upper ...

Because sex and pregnancy hormones regulate RANK–RANKL signalling, we assessed the structure of intestinal villi — tiny, finger-like protrusions in the gut lining that provide a large surface ...

so stem cells must create replacements. What's really remarkable about the intestinal lining is how big it is. If we were to filet open your intestine and lay it flat, it would cover the surface ...

It appears, however, that gliadin is not completely broken up by intestinal enzymes. Several longer chains of amino acids remain intact. Somehow, these larger chains enter the cells lining the ...

Initial symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency, such as fatigue, nausea, and loss of appetite, are often basic and remain ...