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Digestive SystemEvidence & Dosage

Stomach acid, enzymes, absorption, the gut-brain axis, the microbiome.

Evidence at a glance

Total studies
1,000
With abstract
40
Meta / Systematic / RCT
3
Highly cited
2
Publication years
1951–2026

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Top studies on Digestive System

Ranked by influential-citation count and publication year.

  1. Global, regional, and national burden of low back pain, 1990-2020, its attributable risk factors, and projections to 2050: a systematic analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021.

    The Lancet. Rheumatology2023200 influential citations

    Summary Background Low back pain is highly prevalent and the main cause of years lived with disability (YLDs). We present the most up-to-date global, regional, and national data on prevalence and YLDs for low back pain from the Global…

  2. Abdominal obesity and digestive system cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies.

    BMC Public Health2023n=43Meta-Analysis28 influential citations

    Background The diagnostic criteria for abdominal obesity are usually waist circumference or waist-to-hip ratio. The magnitude of the risks for cancers of the digestive system and abdominal obesity is unknown. To assess whether abdominal…

    Finding: Greater waist circumference was associated with increased incidence of digestive system cancers in this meta-analysis.

  3. Inflammaging and the role of micronutrients as immunomodulators: a pathway to healthy aging.

    Immunity & ageing : I & A2026D

    Healthy aging is increasingly challenged by inflammaging, a chronic, low‑grade inflammatory state primarily exacerbated by gut microbiota dysbiosis and declining immune function. Persistent digestive and systemic inflammation, along…

  4. Trends in colorectal cancer mortality in China from 2004 to 2021: an epidemiological analysis based on national disease surveillance data.

    Frontiers in oncology2026

    Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a common malignant tumor in the digestive system worldwide. In China, there are significant challenges in prevention and control, and there is a lack of relevant evidence regarding the long-term…

  5. The carbon starvation-inducible lipoprotein (Slp) influences differential adherence of Escherichia coli O157:H7 at the bovine rectoanal junction.

    PLoS pathogens2026

    Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 (O157), a foodborne human pathogen, persists at the rectoanal junction (RAJ) of the bovine intestinal tract, in asymptomatic cattle reservoirs. Identifying mechanisms used by O157 for initial…

  6. Measuring autonomic influence on gastrointestinal contractility: development and preliminary validation of novel capsule-based indices.

    Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol2026Study

    The migrating motor complex (MMC) is a key feature of fasting gastrointestinal (GI) motility, but its disruption in neuropathic conditions remains poorly characterized. Wireless motility capsules (WMCs) offer a noninvasive means of…

  7. Tetrameric STAT5 regulates the formation of immune niche cells to protect stem cell regenerative repair against mucosal inflammation.

    Exp Mol Med2026Study

    How intestinal stem cells (ISCs) are regulated during inflammation remains largely unexplored, leading to a lack of effective treatments for inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). ISC-mediated intestinal epithelial regenerative repair can be…

  8. Fundamentals of Neurogastroenterology: Basic Science.

    Gastroenterology2026Review

    This review highlights major advances in neurogastroenterology since Rome IV, offering a condensed summary of a comprehensive document to appear in the forthcoming Rome V book. Prepared by an international team of experts, it emphasizes…

  9. Swimming With the Omnipod 5 Automated Insulin Delivery System: An Observational Investigation of Swimmers With Type 1 Diabetes in the Omnipod 5 Pivotal Trial.

    Diabetes Obes Metab2026Observational

    <h4>Aims</h4>Limited studies have investigated glucose management around swimming in type 1 diabetes (T1D). This observational study of the Omnipod 5 Automated Insulin Delivery (AID) System assessed glycemic patterns and system operation…

  10. The 2019 WHO classification of tumours of the digestive system.

    Histopathology2020

    The WHO Classification of Digestive System Tumours presented in the first volume of the WHO Classification of Tumours series' fifth edition reflects important advancements in our understanding of tumours of the digestive system (table 1).…

Frequently asked

Which population does the evidence apply to?
Most studies investigated: unknown.
Are there safety considerations for Digestive System?
• Not applicable; review article with no intervention or adverse event reporting.

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