Two dietary interventions were more effective in reducing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptom severity compared with pharmacotherapy, a randomized controlled trial showed. After 4 weeks of ...

A new study linked certain medications that treat irritable bowel syndrome to a higher risk of early death, but the overall risk is low. Laura Herrera/Stocksy Some medications commonly prescribed to ...

A large, long-term study led by Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University investigators suggests that some medications commonly prescribed to treat irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)-including ...

INDIANAPOLIS, June 26 -- Although the recent withdrawal of tegaserod from the market has left a hole in the options available to treat irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), there are still many available.

A large U.S. study found some IBS medications are linked to a higher risk of death over time. Antidepressants and certain antidiarrheal drugs showed the strongest associations. Researchers stress the ...

Dietary treatment is more effective than medications in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). These are the findings of a study conducted at the University of Gothenburg. With dietary adjustments, more than ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Treating patients with irritable bowel syndrome can be a challenge for health care providers, as patients with ...

Dietary changes relieved abdominal pain and other symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome more effectively than medications, a new study shows. Seven out of 10 study participants reported significant ...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a digestive condition that can cause substantial discomfort in those who have it. Medical professionals use the common symptoms associated with the disease as a ...

IBS is a chronic gut disorder with discomfort and bowel changes, but no visible damage. IBS is categorized by bowel habits: constipation (IBS-C), diarrhea (IBS-D), mixed (IBS-M), and post-infectious.