Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder that leads to abdominal pain and cramping, changes in bowel movements, and other symptoms.IBS is not the same as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. In IBS, the structure of the bowel is not abnormal. About 1 in 6 people in the U.S. have [...]...

It is safe to say that IBS is a common medical problem in America with at least 20% people affected with such disease… in fact, some people may be suffering from IBS without their knowledge about such disease. IBS affects more women than men and it gives rise to common signs and symptoms like severe [...]...

People usually interchange the use of Irritable Bowel Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome—however; these diseases are not actually one and the same. These diseases are two separate conditions distinct from one another.    Irritable Bowel Disease is a term used to describe two inflammatory diseases of the colon, namely: ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s Disease. These [...]...

IBS or Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a common GI disorder, most especially among Americans. IBS has been found to be more common among women than men and in terms of age demographics, it affects people in their early teens to their early adulthood. However, children and those people in the middle to late adulthood may [...]...