Learn why the gut–brain connection increases stress and affects IBS symptoms and explore evidence-based treatments like ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Key Takeaways IBS and lactose intolerance both cause symptoms of diarrhea, ...

UK's NHS notes that Irritable Bowel Syndrome can flare up for no obvious reason, but it is most often triggered by certain ...

Question: I’m 37 and keep getting severe bloating after meals. Could this be IBS, coeliac disease, or something else? What should I ask my GP to check first? Dr Grant replies: Abdominal bloating is a ...

IBS is a chronic gut disorder with discomfort and bowel changes, but no visible damage. IBS is categorized by bowel habits: constipation (IBS-C), diarrhea (IBS-D), mixed (IBS-M), and post-infectious.

Researchers have identified a link between the digestive system and the brain, so cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) may be a helpful option for treating the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) ...

Although the research is still new, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may be the latest addition to the list of negative effects that smoking tobacco can have on your body. Decades of clinical studies ...

People with an underactive thyroid may have an increased risk of developing small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), a risk that may be reduced with thyroid hormone treatment, according to a ...