Learn how small bowel obstruction develops, warning signs to watch for, and proven methods to prevent serious complications.

May 19 is World IBS Day-raising awareness about Irritable Bowel Syndrome, its impact on lives, and the need for support, ...

Characteristics of constipation include: Having fewer than three bowel movements in a week Lumpy or hard stools The need to strain during a bowel movement The Rome IV criteria define IBS based on ...

The gut-brain axis, the two-way communication system between the brain and digestive tract, is important. The brain can ...

As you describe your symptoms, your provider may evaluate you based on a set of standards known as the Rome IV criteria. These standards can help with any type of IBS diagnosis. According to these ...