Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) causes discomfort and is often hard to manage. A clinical trial from Italy shows that a ...

When you have IBS, certain foods, stress, hormone changes, and other triggers often cause your colon to spasm. When this happens, any food in your digestive tract is rapidly pushed out the body ...

Even though irritable bowel syndrome affects between 25 and 45 million people in the United States (and approximately 5% to 10% of people worldwide), it’s still not taken totally seriously.

Share on Pinterest Experts say psychological stress can produce gastrointestinal issues. FG Trade/Getty Images Researchers say psychological stress can produce symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome ...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common condition that affects the large intestine. It causes uncomfortable symptoms like abdominal pain, gas, cramping, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, mucus in ...

Reflex (spastic) neurogenic bowel: In this type, damage affects the upper motor nerves of the bowel. The anal sphincter remains tight, leading to stool retention. Spasms can lead to the release of ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Is there a diagnostic test for irritable bowel syndrome? No. Nevertheless, we can diagnose this disease through other means and successfully treat it. Irritable bowel syndrome is ...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a digestive disorder that causes abdominal pain, bloating, gas, diarrhea, and constipation--or some combination of these problems. IBS affects people of all ages ...