UK's NHS notes that Irritable Bowel Syndrome can flare up for no obvious reason, but it is most often triggered by certain ...

After a month of testing from my gastrointestinal doctor, I have been diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). I have been sick for several months and have lost 12 pounds. (I’m now down to 100 ...

The hormone estrogen—which female animals typically have more of than males—triggers a molecular cascade in the gut that ...

The digestive system, particularly the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, is one of the body’s largest and most complex systems, running from the mouth all the way to the anus. It includes organs such as ...

Patients with irritable bowel syndrome are at no greater risk of having polyps, colon cancer or inflammatory bowel diseases than healthy people undergoing colonoscopies, according to a new study.

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic condition that causes gut pain and bloating, and women are far more likely to ...

Many people with irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, develop a sixth sense about public restrooms. They know where to find one in a hurry and are used to leaving a table of friends at dinner or a sale ...

Colon spasms can affect the frequency, shape, and urgency of your bowel movements. They can occur with trapped gas and some health conditions, including irritable bowel syndrome and ulcerative colitis ...

Share on Pinterest Experts say psychological stress can produce gastrointestinal issues. FG Trade/Getty Images Researchers say psychological stress can produce symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome ...

Previous research has shown that many more women than men have the chronic condition, known as IBS, that causes abdominal ...