Most people have experienced gut discomfort sometimes, but how do you know if you have a specific condition, such as irritable bowel syndrome? Statistics show that about 10% to 15% of Americans have ...

April is IBS Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS. Research suggests that about 12% of people in the U.S. have irritable bowel ...

IBS is a chronic gut disorder with discomfort and bowel changes, but no visible damage. IBS is categorized by bowel habits: constipation (IBS-C), diarrhea (IBS-D), mixed (IBS-M), and post-infectious.

Several early cases of colon cancer have symptoms that are closely similar to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), since both conditions have the colon and can produce similar gastrointestinal ...

Patients with irritable bowel syndrome could benefit from using an AI-enhanced digital collaborative care model that combines ...

Vitamin D deficiency may contribute to IBS symptoms, while vitamin D supplements may help some people with IBS. Research on the link remains controversial. The exact cause of irritable bowel syndrome ...

Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are gastrointestinal (GI) conditions that share certain symptoms, such as abdominal pain, bloating, and changes to bowel ...

Pregnancy causes hormonal changes which may trigger or worsen IBS symptoms. If you have IBS and you’re planning on becoming pregnant, making lifestyle and dietary changes can help. Women are more than ...

A physician clarifies Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) as a heightened gut sensitivity and overactive gut-brain communication, ...

A recent randomized controlled trial has shed light on the efficacy of acupuncture as a treatment for refractory irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a chronic gastrointestinal disorder that significantly ...

A 12-week low FODMAP diet not only eased pain, bloating, and diarrhea in IBS patients but also raised levels of the gut hormone GLP-1. However, the hormone shift didn’t fully explain the symptom ...