Browsing: Digestive System

For those struggling with obesity, gastric sleeve surgery offers a safe and effective path to better health. Learn how this stomach-shrinking procedure helps patients lose weight and keep it off.

Constipation is not always just about your diet. Emerging research reveals a surprising connection between bowel health and depression through serotonin and the gut-brain axis.

Do you often feel cold and fatigued, or struggle with unwanted weight gain? These are signs of a slowing, sluggish metabolism – and it might be caused by your lifestyle choices.

New research shows probiotics may reduce stress, anxiety, and fatigue in just a few weeks, offering subtle mood improvements through the gut–brain connection.

If lactose intolerance has you avoiding your favorite dairy treats, lactase supplements could be a game-changer. Learn how these enzymes help you digest lactose and enjoy foods like ice cream and milk tea without the discomfort.

Pregnant women getting less than seven hours of sleep may risk their baby’s brain development, study suggests. Merck’s drug, tulisokibart, shows promise for ulcerative colitis, achieving remission in 26% of patients.

Vice President-Elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka asserts that the free healthy food programme for children in Indonesia does not necessarily have to use rice as the main carbohydrate source. Alternatively, noodles and corn can be used to fulfil children’s daily nutritional needs instead of rice. It can also be tailored according to local conditions and preferences.

As Singapore celebrates its National Day today on August 9, 2024, it’s a perfect time to explore the island’s culinary delights and its health impact.

In a devastating incident in Lamitan, Basilan, two children tragically lost their lives, and three others were hospitalised after consuming pufferfish, known locally as “butete.” 

When mysterious white pills were circulating in South Kalimantan, no one expected that dozens of people would end up in hospital with Datura poisoning.  This shocking incident sparked widespread panic and concern over the dangers of consuming drugs of unknown origin.