Researchers at IIT Bombay explain how excess mucus forms narrow humps that leave airway walls exposed, offering new insight ...

Stomach mucus helps protect the stomach wall, and some may appear in your vomit. Postnasal drip may also show up clear liquid in your vomit. Share on Pinterest Keep reading to learn more about what ...

A newly discovered bacterial duo may be the hidden cause of chronic constipation. The two microbes break down the colon’s protective mucus layer, leaving stool dry and hard — a problem traditional ...

Your colon is lined with a layer of mucus. It's wet, it's slimy, and it keeps your stool hydrated enough to, you know, move along. Without it, everything dries out and gets stuck. Researchers at ...

The study, conducted by Swarnaditya Hazra and Professor Jason R. Picardo and published in the Journal of Fluid Mechanics, focuses on the “middle airways” — the branching tubes between the windpipe and ...

No, swallowing mucus is not bad for people. If a person swallows mucus, the body simply digests and absorbs it. Swallowing mucus will not prolong illness or lead to infection in other parts of the ...

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Mucus in stool can be due to infections, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), or inflammation from Crohn's disease.Occasional mucus in your stool is considered ...

Mucus is the first line of defense against bad bacteria in our gut. But could it also be part of our defense against diseases of the brain? Bacterial imbalance in the gut is linked with Alzheimer's ...

Mucus is a thin, slippery fluid that lines the nose, throat, and other passages to trap dust and germs. Phlegm is a thicker type of mucus produced in the lungs to catch and remove harmful particles ...