Many women find that IBS symptoms flare or change during perimenopause and menopause. Discover why hormones affect your gut and how to find relief.

Digestive discomfort that never fully improves may not be just IBS, but a combination of overlapping conditions affecting ...

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, ...

Hormonal changes associated with menopause can give you night sweats and hot flashes, but they can also make your IBS symptoms worse. During menopause, the body stops releasing eggs and produces ...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common conditions encountered by both primary care providers and gastroenterologists, with a pooled global prevalence of 11.2%. This functional bowel ...

A massive, nearly 20-year study tracking over 650,000 Americans with irritable bowel syndrome is raising new questions about the long-term safety of common treatments. Researchers found that some ...

When you live with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), avoiding foods that trigger symptoms is part of daily life. Coffee has a reputation as a bowel stimulant, but the link between coffee and IBS isn’t ...

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

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Dr. Donohue • Two months ago, I began suffering terrible stomach cramps and diarrhea. My husband said it was all in my head.