Here in the U.S., where food is certified and regulated, you don’t expect to come away from a restaurant with an intestinal parasite. However, just because these infections don’t run rampant does not ...

The fall season is finally here! We have also started the last quarter of the year! Who’s ready for some cooler weather and the holiday season? This Woof column will be devoted to discussing ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I was diagnosed with Blastocystis hominis, a microscopic parasite. I was put on the antibiotic metronidazole (Flagyl) but still have the parasite. What else could I try to get rid of ...

Marcelle Pick left for Mexico with visions of herself splashing in the ocean, relaxing on the beach and feasting on local fare. Let’s just say those visions were quickly blurred. “I was on the floor a ...

Researchers found that intestinal tuft cells signal to crypt enterochromaffin cells by releasing acetylcholine, triggering serotonin release and activating a gut-to-brain vagal pathway during type 2 ...