Share on Pinterest Experts say psychological stress can produce gastrointestinal issues. FG Trade/Getty Images Researchers say psychological stress can produce symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome ...

DEAR DOCTOR K >> What is inflammatory bowel disease? DEAR READER >> Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) usually refers to two conditions: Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Both cause ongoing ...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common condition that affects the large intestine. It causes uncomfortable symptoms like abdominal pain, gas, cramping, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, mucus in ...

When Your Belly Shakes, it might be a sign of some gastrointestinal shenanigans. Doctors call them stomach spasms—those involuntary muscle contractions in your abdomen that can be triggered by various ...

A teaching assistant proudly teamed her summer festival outfit of a blue bikini and furry coat with a walking stick twinkling with fairy lights and two stoma bags as she celebrated surviving stage ...

Here's exactly why stress can make you poop more (or experience diarrhea or nausea) according to a gastroenterologist and research. “Cortisol, adrenaline, and serotonin are all released in the brain ...

Dear Reader: The honest answer is we don't know what causes irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Over the past 20 years, we've discovered some clues and developed some new treatments. IBS is a common ...

Having irritable bowel syndrome (also known as IBS) can be a regular reminder that some things in life are unpredictable. Unfortunately, that can include unexpected dashes to the bathroom and pain. If ...