Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a digestive tract illness that causes symptoms like stomach pain and diarrhea. IBS is common — about 10 to 15% of Americans struggle with IBS symptoms. There is no ...

Medically reviewed by Shadi Hamdeh, MDMedically reviewed by Shadi Hamdeh, MD If you have diarrhea-predominant IBS (IBS-D), you know well the feeling of panic that can accompany the sensation of ...

Xifaxan is prescribed to treat traveler’s diarrhea caused by specific strains of E. coli, irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D), and to prevent recurring episodes of hepatic encephalopathy.

If you've been diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or suspect you have it, you might feel a little overwhelmed by all of the—often conflicting—information out there about how to manage the ...

Recent research identifies Insulin-Like Peptide 5 (INSL5) as a key contributor in many Irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea cases, offering a new target for treatment. Elevated INSL5 levels are ...

Rifaximin tablets are a rifamycin antibacterial indicated for reducing the risk of overt hepatic encephalopathy (HE) ...

A 10-year-old boy presents for evaluation of diarrhea. He was well until 3 weeks ago, when he started to pass loose stools three to four times per day. In the 5 days before presentation, he developed ...

Fast treatment for diarrhea may include avoiding certain foods, taking antidiarrheal medications, and taking probiotics, among others. Treatment may depend on the underlying cause. Diarrhea is when ...

BOCA RATON, Fla., Feb. 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Gastroenterologists across the nation are looking for options to treat their patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), especially those who ...