LONDON - About 5% of the world’s population, including an estimated 3.1 million adults in the U.S., suffer from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) – the umbrella term for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative ...

Most people dismiss stomach troubles as minor problems. A little bloating after a meal, occasional acidity, or a day of constipation rarely feels alarming. The common response is to ignore it, drink a ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD IBS is likely caused by a communication disconnection between your gut and your brain.Having stress and childhood trauma can increase your risk of IBS.IBS can ...

For the first time, a major trigger in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and related conditions has been identified, and existing drugs are capable of blocking it. It's a "massive step" in successfully ...

It can be overwhelming to receive a diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a condition which refers to the chronic diseases that can cause inflammation in your gastrointestinal (GI) tract.

Earlier this month, Dawson's Creek star James Van Der Beek died after a two-year battle with bowel cancer. The disease has long been associated with old age, but Van Der Beek was just 48 years old.

Crohn's disease is associated with several eye conditions. Here's what you need to know to protect your vision.

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute, working with UCL and Imperial College London, have discovered a new biological pathway that is a principal driver of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and ...