We've all had the occasional bout of constipation. But for some people, sluggish digestion isn't a one-off problem. It's a ...

IBS is a chronic disorder, which involves the way the digestive system works, without any apparent structural damage to the ...

EXCLUSIVE: A new over-the-counter supplement has been shown in a trial to combat one of the most debilitating varieties of ...

With a prevalence of ~4–10%, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), characterized by chronic or recurrent abdominal pain and altered bowel habits, i.e., diarrhea and/or constipation is one of the most common ...

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 ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have been diagnosed with a mild case of irritable bowel syndrome, and I talked to my doctor about managing my symptoms without medication. I am interested in trying to focus more ...

Adopting a healthy lifestyle could reduce the risk of irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, a new study found. For adults in midlife and older who were physically active, got enough sleep, ate a quality ...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is subtyped based on bowel habits. However, a more comprehensive subgrouping based on combined gastrointestinal (GI), non-GI somatic, and psychological symptom profiles ...

When you live with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), avoiding foods that trigger symptoms is part of daily life. Coffee has a reputation as a bowel stimulant, but the link between coffee and IBS isn’t ...

Irritable bowel syndrome, otherwise known as IBS, may be the result of an abdominal infection that triggers an allergic response, according to The New England Journal of Medicine. The journal noted ...