A low-FODMAP diet is recommended for many people with IBS-C to help prevent flare-ups. Increasing soluble fiber may ease symptoms by making stool softer and easier to pass. Over-the-counter laxatives ...

If you’re having symptoms of IBS, it’s important to see your doctor to get evaluated. Your doctor will likely give you a ...

Initially approved in 2012, linaclotide is already indicated for treating chronic idiopathic constipation and IBS-C in adults ...

Rifaximin is as effective as the low-FODMAP diet in managing irritable bowel syndrome and offers quicker symptom relief and ...

The FDA expands use of linaclotide to children as young as age 7 years with irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C ...

Tenapanor, a minimally-systemic small molecule, inhibits the sodium transporter NHE3 and reduces sodium absorption in the gastrointestinal tract, thus increasing intestinal fluid. The New Drug ...

Digestive woes like bloating and cramps often lead to confusion between IBS and IBD. While IBS is a functional disorder ...

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, ...

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) are often confused but are distinct conditions. IBS is a functional disorder causing discomfort without lasting damage, while IBD ...

Many of the cases of colon cancer present early symptoms similar to those of IBS, or irritable bowel syndrome, since both ...

Early colon cancer frequently mimics irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as both affect the colon and have similar symptoms, like ...