Mark Gurarie is a writer covering health topics, technology, music, books, and culture. He also teaches health science and research writing at George Washington University's School of Medical and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Novella works with food, lifestyle, and media brands to develop nutrition and health messages backed by credible and evidence-based science. Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher ...

Paradoxical diarrhea, also called overflow diarrhea, happens when liquid stool leaks around hardened, impacted stool in your colon. It’s often a symptom of mixed irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-M).

A narrative review of 33 publications found that consuming two fresh green kiwifruits daily for approximately four weeks can improve bowel movement frequency and gastrointestinal comfort in adults ...

Researchers have identified two gut bacteria that can produce serotonin, a key chemical that regulates bowel movements. In experiments with mice lacking serotonin, the microbes boosted serotonin ...