IBS - Symptoms

An estimated 10 to 20 percent of the population is living with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). What may be worse: they may also be living with the mistaken notion that it's all in their head.

You’ve got the symptoms: Abdominal pain, bloating, changes in bowel habits. But how do you know if it's actually IBS?

Abdominal Distension? Bloating? These IBS symptoms are similar, but there are differences you should know.

Although there's no known cure for Crohn's disease, these tips may help patients to manage their symptoms.

Typically thought of as a remedy for depression, some experts are studying the effects of talk therapy on chronic pain.

Research shows that as many as 60 percent of IBS patients also have fibromyalgia and as many as 70 percent of fibromyalgia patients have IBS. So what’s the connection? Get the answer here.

Digestive problems tend to disguise themselves as other conditions, and as a result, it can be difficult to get an accurate diagnosis. But your health depends on it.

Eating a well-balanced diet, drinking plenty of water each day, and refraining from doing things that can worsen digestive problems could be all you need to ease your digestive woes.

This condition is the result of damage to the intestinal lining, which allows larger-than-normal particles such as undigested food, microbes, wastes, and toxins to get into the lymphatic system or bloodstream, triggering an immune response that causes inflammation.

Massage therapy may be helpful in relieving stress, which can disrupt the digestive process and aggravate IBS symptoms. It may also help alleviate the pain and discomfort associated with other digestive disorders.

Learn more about the causes, symptoms, and treatments.

People with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are all too familiar with its symptoms: Cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, and diarrhea. But for people with diarrhea-predominant IBS, or IBS-D, diarrhea is the primary symptom. Here, tips to cope.

Diarrhea. Abdominal pain. Fever. Dehydration. If you've ever suffered from something called pouchitis, you're all too familiar with these symptoms. Here, learn how to manage this painful condition.

Bloating is never pleasant, but uncomfortable and irritating. Not only is bloating caused by foods and stress, but can also be induced by hormones. Find out how this happens and what you can do to prevent it.

This microbe could pose a problem for your condition.

Although they are different diseases, Celiac and Crohn’s share similar symptoms and characteristics.

Learn about the important link between the three.

The incidence of Crohn’s in children under 16 is increasing. But why?

Learn how relaxation can help you better manage your condition.

Follow these steps to help ease the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.

Learn about the symptoms and methods of diagnosing this gastrointestinal disorder.

Irritable bowel syndrome affects up to 20 percent of the U.S. adult population, and the disorder has no known cause. Here, a look at IBS, from symptoms to treatment.