Much of the food you eat is absorbed by your digestive system, which includes your stomach and your intestines.

A clear liquid diet is high in sugars, posing challenges for those with diabetes. Managing blood sugar involves monitoring carbs and adjusting medications.

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 bacteria ...