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We've all experienced the amazing feeling when we slip Spanx on under a dress and glance in the mirror to see that we almost instantly look thinner. Thanks to that clever shapewear, all of our ...

Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) occurs when the pancreas does not make enough of the enzymes that the body uses to digest food. People with diabetes have an increased risk of developing EPI, ...

Digestion is the process in which the body breaks down foods we eat into usable components. Digestion begins as soon as you place food in your mouth. The teeth break up the food and mix it with saliva ...

Most of the enzymes involved in drug metabolism are present in the liver. This means the liver plays a key role in drug metabolism. Drug metabolism occurs when the body chemically alters drugs so it ...

Researchers have identified an enzyme that blocks insulin produced in the body -- a discovery that could provide a new target to treat diabetes. The study focuses on nitric oxide, a compound that ...

Studies by an international research team have demonstrated how triclosan (TCS), an antimicrobial found in toothpaste, toys, and thousands of other products, can trigger gut inflammation. The research ...

When you’re one of the 70 million Americans whose digestion is off, it’s understandable to want to do what you can to turn things around quickly. Social media is packed with posts from people who ...