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 ...

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 ...

If you were to list the symptoms of IBS (that's irritable bowel syndrome, officially) that you know off the top of your head, the first one would likely be diarrhea. While diarrhea is very common with ...

Certain symptoms could be indicative of several different conditions, and a News 9 viewer wants to know how to tell the difference between irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and a stomach virus. Dr. Lacy ...

Share on Pinterest Experts say irritable bowel syndrome can be difficult to diagnose. FG Trade/Getty Images The exact causes of irritable bowel disease (IBS) aren’t really known. However, a researcher ...

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 ...

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 ...

Prebiotics, which are different from probiotics, are increasingly available in a variety of products, including canned beverages. Prebiotic drinks can contain as much as 9 grams (g) of fiber per ...

Gut bacteria shown to produce serotonin, revealing new pathways for IBS therapy. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden have uncovered new details about how gut bacteria interact with ...

A meta-analysis of 80,737 cases identifies five new variants and 22 risk genes, highlighting three potential drug targets for ...