What is the recommended approach to management for patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) who present with significant persistent abdominal distension, presumably due to excess intestinal gas?

In a recent review published in the journal Nutrients, researchers in Italy discussed the potential pathophysiological mechanisms of the low FODMAP (fermentable oligosaccharide, disaccharide, ...

A research group recorded the autonomic nervous system activity in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and healthy subjects using a wearable device and a proprietary smartphone application to ...

The exact pathophysiology of IBS remains unknown. Clinically, the symptoms of IBS are associated with psychological stress, food intolerance, intestinal infections, and even previous abdominal ...

In a recent study published in Genome Medicine, researchers characterized the genetic architecture of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), investigated its genetic overlap with gastrointestinal and ...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder characterized by chronic abdominal pain that is associated with a change in frequency or form of bowel habit. The underlying pathophysiology of IBS ...

Patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have chronic abdominal pain as a result of visceral hypersensitivity. Voltage-gated sodium channels control cellular excitability and are involved in the ...

A starch- and sucrose-reduced diet ranks the highest for decreasing global irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms, whereas a low fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and ...