While the number of daily bowel movements can vary between people, more than three bowel movements per day is usually considered frequent. Certain foods or dietary factors can cause this, but it may ...

Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH, is a board-certified gastroenterologist who serves as vice chair of Ambulatory Services at Lower Manhattan Hospital and professor of medicine at the Weill Cornell Medical ...

Oatmeal may help manage IBS symptoms such as bloating, flatulence, and constipation because it’s a low-FODMAP food and contains soluble fiber that can help regulate digestion and bowel movements. IBS ...

Therapies recommended for all IBS subtypes include increasing dietary soluble fiber, a limited trial of a low-FODMAP diet, enteric-coated peppermint oil, gut-directed psychotherapy, tricyclic ...