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

An international team of scientists has now found that a genetic mutation may enable people to cut down their sugar intake.

Large amounts of sugar can damage cells, causing chronic inflammation, which can lead to obesity, heart disease, diabetes, ...

The findings open up the possibility of developing treatments to target the gene in order to help curb population-wide sugar ...

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 ...

There are several potential health benefits of figs, from promoting digestion and heart health to potentially managing blood ...

Have you struggled with bloating, stomach cramps, gas, or worse after eating Greek food at a restaurant? Have you wished you ...

Bloating can be uncomfortable, but many foods are shown to help you find relief and even prevent it, including fruits, ...

Diet plays an important role in human health, but how it does so — especially among those with gastrointestinal diseases — ...

In irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), patients experience ... about a third of IBS patients develop disordered eating habits and perceptions about food that may cause symptoms in and of themselves ...