Gut problems like irritable bowel syndrome are often worse in women. A mouse study reveals a pain pathway involving estrogen, ...

UCSF researchers showed that estrogen can turn on pain signals in the gut, offering new insights into conditions like ...

Previous research has shown that many more women than men have the chronic condition, known as IBS, that causes abdominal ...

The digestive system, particularly the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, is one of the body’s largest and most complex systems, running from the mouth all the way to the anus. It includes organs such as ...

Patients with irritable bowel syndrome are at no greater risk of having polyps, colon cancer or inflammatory bowel diseases than healthy people undergoing colonoscopies, according to a new study.

Medically reviewed by Sonal Kumar, MD Key Takeaways Applying heat to your belly can ease abdominal pain.Herbal teas like ...

A physician clarifies Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) as a heightened gut sensitivity and overactive gut-brain communication, ...

Many people with irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, develop a sixth sense about public restrooms. They know where to find one in a hurry and are used to leaving a table of friends at dinner or a sale ...

Colon spasms can affect the frequency, shape, and urgency of your bowel movements. They can occur with trapped gas and some health conditions, including irritable bowel syndrome and ulcerative colitis ...

Irritable bowel syndrome and ulcerative colitis are chronic conditions that affect the digestive tract. These conditions may have similar symptoms, but there are important differences in how they’re ...