The FDA has approved linaclotide (Linzess) for children aged 7 years or older with irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C), making it the first approved treatment for pediatric IBS-C. The ...

Alyssa Bland struggled for years with gastrointestinal issues that started when she was a high school freshman. By senior year, her diet consisted mostly of rice cakes, she was afraid to go on dates, ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A serious bout with a stomach bug can raise a child's risk of having irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) later on, new research shows. People with IBS often have stomach pain, ...

The Mayo Clinic classifies Irritable Bowel Syndrome is an intestinal disorder. The exact cause of IBS isn’t well understood, and there is no specific test used to determine if you suffer from it.

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), as conditions that affect the gastrointestinal tract and cause significant discomfort or pain in the abdomen, can often get ...

Your 12-year-old son seems perfectly healthy, but during stressful situations, he complains of abdominal pain, gas and diarrhea. Could he have irritable bowel syndrome? As a parent, you have no doubt ...

Irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic condition that affects the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Post-infectious IBS happens when a person suddenly develops IBS symptoms after an infection. Irritable ...

Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS, FACG, is a board-certified gastroenterologist and member of the Digestive Health Associates of Texas Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Irritable bowel syndrome with ...

When you live with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), avoiding foods that trigger symptoms is part of daily life. Coffee has a reputation as a bowel stimulant, but the link between coffee and IBS isn’t ...