While gut problems like discomfort after meals or feeling unusually heavy may not be serious in nature, doctors say these problems have increased in recent times due to changes in the way people live ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Key Takeaways IBD pain can feel like cramping or sudden pain after eating.Pain from Crohn's disease is often in the right lower quadrant or middle of the ...

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), encompassing Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, remains a major clinical challenge owing to its complex pathophysiology and clinical management: it is a ...

Together, these findings suggest that ferulic acid can act as a natural regulator of intestinal motility. By reducing excessive smooth muscle activity, the compound could potentially help calm ...

Tissue from pig intestines is key to a new procedure performed by University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill doctors as an alternative to major surgery of people with fistulas. Fistulas are holes in ...

Early life stress may lead to digestive issues later in life, driven by changes in the gut and sympathetic nervous systems, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A microscopic image of a hookworm egg that can cause intestinal problems in humans. Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images Intestinal ...

In the management of Crohn’s disease, a key objective — preserving the bowel by reducing the need for multiple resections — ...

Colino is a contributor for TIME. Colino is a contributor for TIME. There’s a hidden gender gap when it comes to digestive problems, with women taking the lead in this unpleasant contest. While men ...

Scientists from New York University have found that stress suffered in early childhood provokes long-term changes in the intestines and sympathetic nervous system, leading to chronic digestive ...