PRACTITIONERS. WELL, IN TONIGHT’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR, IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME, OR IBS CAN BE REALLY UNCOMFORTABLE. IBS AFFECTS THE STOMACH AND THE INTESTINES AND CAN CAUSE CRAMPING, ABDOMINAL BLOATING, ...

Some people cut out so many foods, for fear of triggering gut symptoms, that it makes their digestive problems worse, experts say ...

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 (IBS) is often dismissed as a sensitive stomach, but experts say it is a complex gut disorder. Despite normal test results, patients experience real symptoms like bloating, ...

Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS, FACG, is a board-certified gastroenterologist and member of the Digestive Health Associates of Texas Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Irritable bowel syndrome with ...

Choosing the right foods can help soothe the digestive system and reduce inflammation ...

Together, these findings suggest that ferulic acid can act as a natural regulator of intestinal motility. By reducing excessive smooth muscle activity, the compound could potentially help calm ...

Two dietary interventions were more effective in reducing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptom severity compared with pharmacotherapy, a randomized controlled trial showed. After 4 weeks of ...

When parts of the small intestine are diseased or die, the treatment can involve surgically removing the affected tissue. Although lifesaving, the procedure—referred to as a radical small bowel ...