The Latest Breaking News from Irritable Bowel Syndrome

An Australian researcher has helped detect a molecular receptor in the colon which could lead to a breakthrough in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome.

It may soon be possible to treat chronic pain linked to gastrointestinal conditions like irritable bowel syndrome by specifically targeting a receptor that regulates our sensation of touch and warmth. Read on for details:

Steph McGovern says she has been asked multiple times to join the hit show but has had to pass it by because she has Irritable Bowel Syndrome

IBS affects around one in five people in the UK and its causes range from psychological to lifestyle choices. Here is everything you need to know about the condition

Jenny Sumner, 34, from Boughton, Cheshire, was in shock when she found out she had bowel cancer after her symptoms were initially dismissed as irritable bowel syndrome

For some folks with irritable bowel syndrome, targeting histamine may lead to potent pain relief.

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My husband is 45 and has lived with irritable bowel syndrome for many years. He was recently diagnosed with primary sclerosing cholangitis. Are these two conditions related? We were told a liver transplant was likely in the future. Do all people require a transplant? Are other treatments…

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have been diagnosed with a mild case of irritable bowel syndrome, and I talked to my doctor about managing my symptoms without medication. I am interested in trying to focus more on diet to control my condition. Are there certain things that I should be mindful…

In the UK, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) affects approximately one in 20 which equates to 3.2 million people. Certain foods and drinks are known to increase painful flare-ups and should be kept to a minimum

'Doctors in the past told patients it was psychological, and that there’s nothing you can do to stop it. Nothing could be further from the truth'

April marks Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month - also referred to as IBS. In the UK the condition is said to affect one to two in 10 people and can be debilitating. But whilst many people like to avoid food triggers - what about non-food triggers?