Coeliac disease can have significant long-term health impacts but most people living with the condition don't know they have it. There are some simple steps to take if you think you're one of them.

It may seem as though everyone has food intolerances these days, but there could be a few factors at play.

Chris Stafferton wrote a book about his adventures in alternative breadmaking and now he's making DIY baking kits.

Some strains of yeast in the human gut can produce toxins that could contribute to irritable bowel disease (IBD), according to new research.

Previous research has shown triclosan’s toxicity, but the new study provides a closer look at the changes caused in the gut’s microscopic population. Researchers connected specific gut microbial enzymes, notably gut microbial beta-glucuronidase (GUS) proteins, with triclosan and showed these enzymes drive triclosan to wreak havoc in the gut.

For millennia, populations in Greenland enjoyed a relatively sugar-free diet. Without the need to rapidly process certain carbohydrates, many lost the function of a key sucrose-processing enzyme.

Background: To ensure safe consumption of gluten-free products, there is a need to understand all sources of unintentional contamination with gluten in the food chain. In this study, ryegrass (Lolium perenne), a common weed infesting cereal crop, is analysed as a potential source of gluten-like peptide contamination.

Scientists are only just discovering the enormous impact of our gut health. Rebecca Seal reveals how it could hold the key to everything from tackling obesity to overcoming anxiety and boosting immunity

It can begin with abdominal pressure from a bloating belly. This can escalate into cramping pain and nausea. Or, a sudden urge to flee to the toilet right now. 

The FODMAP diet was developed to reduce the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. But as it grows in popularity, online bloggers and 'health gurus' are promoting it for a range of unusual purposes.

The Melbourne scientists behind the low FODMAP diet fear they are losing control of their invention - to celebrities and Instagram influencers.

Finding by Melbourne scientists raises possibility of using probiotics or developing vaccine to prevent the disease.

Your gastrointestinal system contains about a hundred trillion bacteria. That may sound scary, but it's actually beneficial because these bacteria help with digestion, immunity and other important functions.

Go ahead, grill a burger. Going vegetarian can help our climate a little bit, but it's an inefficient policy to try to push on people worldwide.

As veganism gains in popularity, it has also become more political, sparking a struggle between moderates and zero-tolerance purists.

Eating to reduce gas will also ease gut pain for folks with IBS.

Research demonstrates that exposure to NSAIDs not only compromises the barrier function of the lining, but in addition, probably induces gluten sensitivity.

Fiber is "the new protein", according to market research firms. But it could also be the new pain in your stomach.

Some food plants can indeed cause problems in some humans.

There are more than 1,000 species of bacteria fighting deep inside your body. But what does the makeup of that bacteria tell us about our health? Your digestive system is about seven metres long — dank folded passageways filled with rotting food and faeces and slick with bile.