USA: Researchers have found in a randomized trial that both rifaximin and a low FODMAP diet provide similar improvement in ...

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 ...

When you're sick, some symptoms are clear sign it's time to head to the emergency room. But many patients will often ignore ...

People with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have lower bacterial diversity in the intestine than do healthy people, according to a team of investigators. The investigators believe that theirs is the ...

Many women find that IBS symptoms flare or change during perimenopause and menopause. Discover why hormones affect your gut and how to find relief.

IBS is mainly believed to be caused by a disconnection between how your gut and brain communicate. Having stress and ...

A particular group of bacteria, known as Brachyspira, are commonly found in the gut of people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), show results from a Swedish study. The researchers, based at the ...

A new theory suggests irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), the most common gastrointestinal disorder, may be caused by gravity. An expert explains that IBS -- and many other conditions -- could result from ...

New research from the University of Missouri School of Medicine has established a link between irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and mental health challenges, such as anxiety, depression, and suicidal ...

A new mouse study found a gastrointestinal bacterial infection breaks the protective lining of the colon, making it more susceptible to food allergens. Getty Images Irritable bowel syndrome, otherwise ...