Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a combination of digestive symptoms, including ...

Sucrase-isomaltase (SI) is an intestinal enzyme critical for the digestion of dietary carbohydrates, particularly sucrose and ...

IBS can share symptoms with other conditions, so healthcare providers may order tests to rule out other conditions. Possible tests include blood or stool tests, a colonoscopy, or an upper GI ...

or IBS, is among the most common gastrointestinal conditions today. It affects some 10% to 15% of people in the U.S., per the American College of Gastroenterology. A chronic condition that ...

The study, published in Gastroenterology, tested a new IBS-specific blood test (InFoods IBS, Biomerica) that measures levels ...

Study participants who went on an IgG-based elimination diet--based on a novel blood test--experienced less abdominal pain than those on a sham diet.

J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2012;27(10):1623-1628. Conclusion: Regarding colonoscopy-related suffering, IBS patients showed significant differences from non-IBS patients. CO 2 insufflation in ...

A randomised trial finds that a targeted elimination diet based on IBS-specific IgG antibodies significantly improves ...

Suicidal thoughts are a common consequence of chronic disease, but there is little information about how this problem affects patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Miller and colleagues ...