IBS is mainly believed to be caused by a disconnection between how your gut and brain communicate. Having stress and ...

IBS is a chronic gut disorder with discomfort and bowel changes, but no visible damage. IBS is categorized by bowel habits: constipation (IBS-C), diarrhea (IBS-D), mixed (IBS-M), and post-infectious.

Studies suggest that drinking Kefir may help address the bacterial imbalances involved in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and help alleviate IBS symptoms. Kefir is a fermented drink usually made by ...

Anxiety doesn’t directly cause IBS, but it may make your symptoms worse. Overlapping genetic pathways and two-way communication between your gut and your brain could help explain the link between ...

Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are gastrointestinal (GI) conditions that share certain symptoms, such as abdominal pain, bloating, and changes to bowel ...

Mindfulness meditation may help improve irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) symptoms by lowering stress. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has a strong brain-gut connection, so stress can ...

Severe IBS symptoms and high anxiety sensitivity increase perceived barriers to smoking cessation and reinforce negative reinforcement smoking expectancies. IBS symptom severity and anxiety ...