April is irritable bowel syndrome or IBS Awareness Month which impacts 30 to 40 million people in the U.S. making it a critical time to get the word out on how to detect it. Ritu Shah, CEO of ...

Understanding the Context

Some probiotics can help reduce IBS symptoms like pain and diarrhea. Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM may help relieve pain in people with IBS. Saccharomyces boulardii might improve symptoms in those ... Los Angeles Times: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and the Symptoms That Come Along With It IBS is a chronic gut disorder with discomfort and bowel changes, but no visible damage.

Key Insights

IBS is categorized by bowel habits: constipation (IBS-C), diarrhea (IBS-D), mixed (IBS-M), and post-infectious. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and the Symptoms That Come Along With It Relying on at-home tests alone may delay diagnosis of more serious gastrointestinal diseases. Taking an at-home test for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) seems like an easy way to get answers about ... In clinic, treating patients for IBS is only one piece of the puzzle. Overlapping disorders are common in IBS.

Final Thoughts

Drs Lin Chang and Magnus Simrén discuss the nuances of this condition. Drs Lin Chang and ... Medical News Today: How to tell the difference between IBS and EPI