Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a complex, often misinterpreted and even misdiagnosed gastrointestinal condition that disproportionately affects women. With symptoms of diarrhea, constipation, ...

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

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

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

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

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.

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, ...

IBS is among the most common gastrointestinal disorders for which women seek medical attention. While the disease itself is not inherently different in women than in men, it is much more common among ...

Hormonal changes associated with menopause can give you night sweats and hot flashes, but they can also make your IBS symptoms worse. During menopause, the body stops releasing eggs and produces ...

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

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 ...