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 ...

Fecal microbiota transplantation offers no clear benefit in reducing symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, a meta-analysis finds.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic condition that affects the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Post-infectious IBS happens when a person suddenly develops IBS symptoms after an infection. Irritable ...