RESEARCH

When people talk about their “gut instincts,” they often are referring to intuition, that feeling of knowing something negative is about...

It’s been a while since the Food and Drug Administration approved new medicines for IBS. While the number of IBS patients seeking help...

I have a problem with gas. I’ve been told that flatulence is a common occurrence with IBS. Sometimes, they don’t cause me pain, but most...

Psyllium is a form of fiber found in the outer layer of seeds from the psyllium plant called Plantago ovata, which is grown primarily in...

Many of our IBS Life readers may already be familiar with the benefits of fecal transplants in improving IBS symptoms – they have been...

In many ways, pain is a great teacher. We learn to avoid fire, sharp objects, and many other things that could cause us harm. It alerts...

Living with IBS can come with unknown side effects. For example, many are unaware of how opiates can cause painful constipation, which...

Investigators from the division of gastroenterology at the Oregon Health & Science University may have uncovered a unique method to...

For some people, coffee does more than jump-start their day. It also helps “wake up” their GI track and move their bowels along. Despite...

Currently, IBS is diagnosed through a process of elimination. Basically, that means the most common way doctors know what triggered the...

Recently, IBS Life reported on a capsule-based type of delivery method for fecal implants, in which capsules are pre-filled and taken as...

Ultimately, the study’s findings suggested a need to further examine the benefits of adults using a medical marijuana card to deal with...

Gastrointestinal (GI) infections are extremely common in the US, and the culprit is usually a bacteria called Campylobacter. Typically,...

There is a growing body of research revealing that people with IBS tend to have more than one chronic health condition or co-morbidities....

An international research team from more than 40 leading institutions looked at genetic data of 40,548 people with IBS and compared them...

In a recent study published in ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science, researchers have identified a new source of pain relief for IBS...

It might sound like a science fiction horror story, but transplanting poop from “super donors” to IBS patients is a reality. A fecal...

Some folks with IBS who just don’t trust doctors. They say that after multiple visits and a battery of tests, their physicians would...

Most gastroenterology physicians believe methane gas is a by-product of IBS. People diagnosed with IBS tend to produce methane, which...

One of our readers recently asked us if nausea is commonly linked to IBS. Many times, he feels nauseous after a meal. Other times, it...

There is no denying that having IBS is a difficult challenge. But what happens when a person who has IBS is also trying to recover from...

There’s a new warning out about a common drug prescribed for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Medication that contains the...

Despite the fact that there are between 25-45 million people in the US with IBS-D, there are very few antidiarrheal medicines available....

Earlier this year, the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) published its recommendations of how physicians should diagnose and...

Currently, there is no definitive way to confirm if someone has IBS. Receiving a diagnosis usually includes several visits to the doctor...

Scientists aren't sure exactly why but for some unlucky people, their IBS began after a bout of a gastrointestinal infection (GI). In...

“I blame my most embarrassing moments on IBS,” confessed an IBS Life reader. “I’ve released gas in a crowded airplane, in an elevator...

Several physicians in the U.K. are recruiting IBS patients to confirm if an old antidepressant, known as amitriptyline, is effective in...

Dogs are considered man's best friend. When they're happy, their tails wag at high speed. When they're curious or interested, their ears...

There are approximately 29.1 million people with Type 2 diabetes (T2D) in the US, and roughly another 8 million are undiagnosed. When it...

People who have more than one bowel movement a day are at higher risk of developing diverticulitis, according to a study that was just...

Earlier this year the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Pizensy (lactitol), an osmotic laxative for treating chronic idiopathic...

The way society views marijuana has changed a lot over the years. It gained popularity in the 1960s and ‘70s, became legalized in some...

Did you know that a “defecation postural modification device” (DPMD) could ease constipation? A study that appeared in the Journal of...

If you have IBS, it’s likely that you also have Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Both issues affect the digestive system and could...

We know that men lose weight and gain muscle more easily than women. Women, on the other hand, tend to hold onto water weight and live...

If you’ve ever spent a night tossing and turning, you already know you’ll probably feel lousy the next day. However, did you also know...

Despite the fact that more people can openly talk about their health conditions, there are still certain health issues people don’t like...

Sometimes it almost seems like the cards are stacked against women. On one hand, women have better memories and are more intuitive (they...

Right now, don’t dismiss abdominal pain or diarrhea for IBS. A new study found that 48.5 percent of patients with novel coronavirus had dige

A landmark study presented at the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) 2019 Annual Scientific Meeting is shedding new light on how...

Researchers from the Netherlands confirmed what some of us already suspect—certain medications we take on regular basis may impact how...

The amount of sunlight you get may impact gut health, according to a new study published in Frontiers in Microbiology. Researchers in...