Individuals with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) experience abnormal bowel movements and increased abdominal pain sensitivity but do not show signs of damage to the gut. Prior studies have identified ...

If you experience both irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and anxiety, you are not alone. These two conditions occur together more often than you may have realized. Learn why and how to manage this in our ...

Gastrointestinal symptom-related anxiety is a key driver of restrictive eating in irritable bowel syndrome and is linked to changes in the gut microbiome. Gastrointestinal (GI) symptom-related anxiety ...

While irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects only an estimated 10% or less of the global population, the individuals who suffer from it are predominantly female. The severity of IBS can wax and wane ...

Some people who have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may struggle to keep weight on or take it off, but IBS itself is not the real culprit behind this conundrum. Find out how weight, stress and IBS are ...

Mindfulness meditation is a complementary therapy that may help improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C). Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is considered one of the most ...

My gut often tells me that I’m traversing a stressful patch before my brain catches up: A few late nights of work or a rough conversation with a friend, and like clockwork my intestines are turning ...

Stress, changes in the gut microbes, and sensitivity to certain foods like wheat, milk, citrus fruits, beans, cabbage, milk, ...

Living with irritable bowel syndrome means navigating a challenging condition that affects every aspect of daily life. Between unpredictable flare-ups, dietary restrictions and the constant worry ...

There’s no cure for IBS, but medications along with dietary and lifestyle changes can help you prevent flare-ups. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic gastrointestinal disorder without a cure.