The same antihistamines that put the brakes on allergy and cold symptoms may also ease stomach pain and other IBS symptoms.

If you’re having symptoms of IBS, it’s important to see your doctor to get evaluated. Your doctor will likely give you a physical exam, ask you about your symptoms, and ask you to undergo testing like ...

The Mediterranean diet showed noninferiority and superiority in treating IBS vs. traditional dietary advice.The mechanism behind the findings remains unclear.

Stomach pain or tummy troubles are among the most common ailments that affect children and adults alike. Feelings of bloating, cramping, constipation or nausea often occur because of something someone ...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common digestive disorder with unclear causes, affecting about 10% of the global population. Researchers have now discovered that opioid delta-receptor agonists may ...

Dietary treatment is more effective than medications in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). With dietary adjustments, more than seven out of ten patients had significantly reduced symptoms. Dietary ...

The Mediterranean diet outperforms general healthy eating advice for improving symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, new data show.

A randomized clinical trial has found that the Mediterranean diet is superior to traditional diet advice in managing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms, suggesting that it could be considered a ...

Blood in the stool is not a direct symptom of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), but some IBS complications may cause short-term rectal bleeding. Symptoms of IBS most commonly include abdominal cramping, ...

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