When GI upset strikes, it's often a sign of a simple stomachache. But when the issue becomes more recurrent, it can be a question of IBD vs. IBS. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects between 25 ...

Every year, more and more Americans are being diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease. Who’s at risk for IBD, and what are the warning signs?

Mehul Sharma was diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) after he visited the doctor for painful abdominal cramps with ...

There is still limited understanding of whether intestinal inflammation from IBD might accelerate cognitive decline in people ...

IBD is distinctly a disease of inflammation in which the immune system is overactive, whereas IBS “is not a condition driven by inflammation. It's an irritable bowel,” Melmed says.

Adjunct therapies like the Mediterranean diet, exercise, and CBT can improve quality of life for IBS and IBD patients by reducing persistent digestive symptoms. Despite standard drug treatments ...

IBS is a syndrome; it is defined by a group of symptoms, does not cause inflammation and rarely requires hospitalization or surgery. IBD, on the other hand, is an umbrella term used to describe ...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are two different conditions, although they might share a few common symptoms, such as bloating, stomach pains, and gassiness.

A study published in Science Translational Medicine examined gut microbiota composition in irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease patients. Researchers collected stool samples from ...