The intestines work by absorbing nutrients and vitamins. They are part of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Together, the small and large intestines run from the end of the stomach to the anus.

When it comes to intestines, it sure seems like two are better than one. I asked my friend Franck Carbonero why that is. He’s a microbiologist at Washington State University. He studies the ...

Here’s what you should know. When you have short bowel syndrome, a large part of your small intestine is either removed or damaged and doesn’t work. The small intestine is the part of your ...