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There is no known cure for IBS, but some treatments can reduce and manage symptoms. These treatments include combinations of diet, medications, fiber supplements, lifestyle modifications, and ...

Healing IBS is a journey, not a quick fix. By tuning in to your body, eating mindfully, and nurturing your gut through gentle ...

Fecal transplants use feces from a donor to help adjust the balance of organisms in your gut. Research is mixed on whether they can help treat IBS, but research is ongoing. Irritable bowel syndrome ...

If you are reading this, we assume you are one of "us" – the 1 in 5 people who have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Some of ...

A low-FODMAP diet is recommended for many people with IBS-C to help prevent flare-ups. Increasing soluble fiber may ease ...

Treatment for irritable bowel syndrome, IBS, often includes restricting certain foods, such as carbohydrates, but that doesn’t work for everyone. A new study has found that there might be a genetic ...

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An ongoing study, conducted by Erin Mauney, MD, is taking a fascinating new approach to this mysterious condition: psychedelics, and more specifically psilocybin. In this article, we will investigate ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have been diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome. However, the only time I am affected with multiple bowel movements, cramps and loose, watery stools is after breakfast and lunch.

Linzess is a prescription medication used to treat irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) and chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC). It works by increasing fluid in the intestines and ...