Dr. Ajay Bakhshi, MD, a gastrointestinologist based in Maryland, points out that an IBS diagnosis is typically given when a ...

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Kidney stones can cause gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms like nausea, vomiting, and ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Irritable bowel syndrome, previously referred to as spastic colon or nervous bowel, is a common disorder affecting the large intestines. The Mayo Clinic says ...

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 us have diarrhea, some of us have constipation – and some of us get to ...

IBS is a disorder of the way in which the bowel functions. The symptoms appear to be due to an increased sensitivity of the bowel, which results in spasms of the bowel muscle. Irritable bowel ...

Examples of health issues that can trigger these spasms include Functional Dyspepsia and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). If you are already dealing with stomach spasms, don’t hesitate to seek ...

Dawson's Creek star James Van Der Beek announced the heartbreaking news that he has been diagnosed with bowel cancer over the weekend. The 47-year-old US actor, famous for his role as Dawson Leery ...

A recent randomized controlled trial has shed light on the efficacy of acupuncture as a treatment for refractory irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a chronic gastrointestinal disorder that ...

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common condition that affects many individuals, causing discomfort such as abdominal pain, bloating, and altered bowel habits. Managing diet is crucial to ...

IBS is usually treated by introducing more fiber into the child’s diet. Bowel training to empty the bowels at regular, specific times during the day may help. In children with constipation, laxatives ...

It can involve straining, pain and cramping. It can be caused by cramps (spasms) in the muscles that stimulate the bowel.” The charity explained that tenesmus can sometimes be a symptom of ...

Bowel cancer symptoms and risk factors should be monitored regardless of age, warns an expert. Catherine Winsor, the director of Bowel Cancer UK, explains that there's no definitive reason why ...