Background Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are chronic conditions affecting millions of individuals in the United States. The symptoms are well-documented and can ...

Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a symptom of a disease, condition, or injury affecting any part of the gastrointestinal tract. The GI tract includes the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon ...

There's also evidence that many people aren't aware of the importance of gut health, despite the fact that it can be associated with many other medical conditions like diabetes, heart disease, ...

"Instead of just saying young women suffer from IBS, we wanted rigorous science explaining why," said co-senior author Holly Ingraham, PhD.

Cleveland Clinic is collaborating with Ayble Health, a digital health platform focused on chronic gastrointestinal conditions, to support patients in a more holistic way. In addition to virtual ...

Over the last decade, the public focus on gut health has become more prominent, uncovering new connections between the gut microbiome and overall health. This has led to major strides in advancing our ...

I’m in my office with a family describing their 11-year-old’s struggle with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)—a chronic gastrointestinal (GI) condition: “You and your peers are all carrying a backpack ...

Anxiety affects gut motility, causing diarrhea or constipation, and can exacerbate conditions like IBS by altering intestinal contractions. Stress increases intestinal inflammation by weakening the ...

A research team led by the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences’ (VMBS) Gastrointestinal Laboratory (GI Lab) has validated a new diagnostic index that will help ...

Thus, for many, identifying the problem, being diagnosed with a condition, and given a label with a specific name was like getting a map and compass to start the journey of life with a chronic GI ...