The human small intestine absorbs nutrients while protecting us from potentially harmful microbes. One of the cell types that plays a key role in this protection is the microfold cell (M cell). These ...

A new comprehensive atlas of cells fills gaps in knowledge on how different cells in the intestine act together to drive celiac disease, potentially opening new avenues for future therapeutic ...

Doctors mainly test for celiac disease using blood tests and small intestine biopsies. Testing for celiac disease aims to identify certain celiac-linked antibodies. These are proteins the immune ...

This informational guide, part of PS's Condition Center, lays out the realities of this health concern: what it is, what it can look like, and strategies that medical experts say are proven to help.

Celiac disease is a chronic autoimmune disorder that can damage the lining of your small intestine. Foods high in gluten cause celiac disease symptoms. Although there is no cure for celiac disease, ...

Badylak of the University of Pittsburgh predicts that pythons, despite not being mammals, will be crucial for gastrointestinal research, such as for conditions that haven’t had any real clinical ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’ve been diagnosed with silent celiac disease at the late age of 62, but I probably had it for decades. (It may have led to my serious osteoporosis.) A biopsy revealed totally ...

Credit: Getty Images Our easy-to-read fact sheet describes the differences between celiac disease and gluten intolerance. Our easy-to-read fact sheets provide clinicians with reliable information to ...

Qin Rao, MD, is a board-certified physician based in New York City. He currently works as a gastroenterologist and hepatologist at Manhattan Gastroenterology. Eating a gluten-free diet is the only ...