Previous research has shown that many more women than men have the chronic condition, known as IBS, that causes abdominal ...

Women are dramatically more likely than men to suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a chronic condition causing ...

Women are more likely to suffer pain from irritable bowel syndrome due to their hormones, according to a new study. Previous ...

Gut problems like irritable bowel syndrome are often worse in women. A mouse study reveals a pain pathway involving estrogen, ...

Scientists have discovered that oestrogen activates pathways in the colon that trigger pain and make the female gut more ...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common gastrointestinal conditions you can get. It’s defined as abdominal pain or discomfort with, ahem, “altered” bowel habits over a period of time.

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 ...

Lauren Bell was stressed out and just starting her first job post-college in New York City when she realized a bout of food poisoning wasn’t going away after weeks. A doctor’s appointment revealed she ...

Many young women experience consistent stomach pain, often unaware irritable bowel syndrome might be the main culprit. IBS involves a combination of factors like abnormal muscle contractions in the ...

While irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects only an estimated 10% or less of the global population, the individuals who suffer from it are predominantly female. The severity of IBS can wax and wane ...

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, ...

Chronic bloating plagues many women, turning what should be simple meals into uncomfortable afternoons. Yet, many think ...