It can take six hours for the small intestine to do its job. The nutrients are sucked from the inner surface of the small ...

Did you know if you unfolded your intestines, they'd be taller than a giraffe? Yep, they form a digestive tube so lengthy it's got two sections. The so-called small intestine is about 22 feet long ...

Stomach-churning images have captured the moment doctors discovered bloodsucking worms writhing in a woman's intestine. The 75-year-old farmer had battled sleep issues, a poor appetite and ...