Tenapanor (Ibsrela) is an FDA-approved medication designed to help manage irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) when other treatments aren’t effective. The medication increases water ...

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By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. By analyzing bowel movement frequency in more than 268,000 people, researchers uncover how thiamine ...

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 digestive condition that can cause substantial discomfort in those who have it. Medical professionals use the common symptoms associated with the disease as a ...

An ongoing study, conducted by Erin Mauney, MD, is taking a fascinating new approach to this mysterious condition: psychedelics, and more specifically psilocybin. In this article, we will investigate ...

Dietary changes relieved abdominal pain and other symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome more effectively than medications, a new study shows. Seven out of 10 study participants reported significant ...

Drinking coffee may help protect against the development of irritable bowel syndrome or relieve its symptoms for some people, according to a new meta-analysis. The meta-analysis included data from 432 ...

This form of physical therapy targets the muscles of the pelvic floor, which can play a crucial role in both bowel and bladder function. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal ...

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