THE festive period calls for celebration, spending time with friends and family and, above all, overindulgence when it comes ...

AGED just 16, Aimee Martin was told she had a deadly cancer that usually strikes those aged 70 and over. “You think ‘old ...

Weight gain or obesity is a common concern in India. While lifestyle factors, hormonal imbalances, or medications are often ...

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Fiber can be tricky when you have IBS. Here’s how to choose gut-friendly fiber foods and eat them without discomfort.

Abdominal pain is not always simple indigestion. It can signal serious issues like appendicitis or kidney stones. Recognizing ...

The FDA approved linaclotide (Linzess) capsules to treat irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) in children age 7 years and older, the agency announced Wednesday. The decision makes the ...

A novel treatment for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is on the horizon, with the discovery that two specific gut microbes produce serotonin that protects against inflammation and damage. Scientists ...

Therapies that alter the behaviour of people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may be more effective than the existing go-to treatments. If offered digitally, these could also help speed up their ...

When I hear the word hypnosis, I picture an auditorium of people lulled into a zombie-like state with a snap of fingers from a commanding figure on stage. Of course, that’s just one (theatrical) type ...

Some people who think gluten worsens their irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms actually experience no more discomfort when they eat the protein, which is found in wheat, barley and rye. IBS ...

A breakthrough study has found bowel cancer cells can adapt to resemble skin and muscle cells, which allows them to spread more aggressively. Scientists hope the discovery, published in the study by ...