The hormone estrogen—which female animals typically have more of than males—triggers a molecular cascade in the gut that ...

Women are way more likely than men to suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a chronic condition causing digestive discomfort, abdominal pain and bloating. Now, scientists at UC San Francisco ...

PRACTITIONERS. WELL, IN TONIGHT’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR, IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME, OR IBS CAN BE REALLY UNCOMFORTABLE. IBS AFFECTS THE STOMACH AND THE INTESTINES AND CAN CAUSE CRAMPING, ABDOMINAL BLOATING, ...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic condition that causes gut pain and bloating, and women are far more likely to ...

Women are dramatically more likely than men to suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a chronic condition causing abdominal pain, bloating, and digestive discomfort. Now, scientists at UC San ...

Scientists have discovered that oestrogen activates pathways in the colon that trigger pain and make the female gut more sensitive to certain foods ...

IBS is among the most common gastrointestinal disorders for which women seek medical attention. While the disease itself is not inherently different in women than in men, it is much more common among ...

Researchers have investigated the role that estrogen plays in signaling more gut pain, and it isn't working alone.

Women are more likely to suffer pain from irritable bowel syndrome due to their hormones, according to a new study. Previous research has shown that many more women than men have the chronic condition ...

While irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects only an estimated 10% or less of the global population, the individuals who suffer from it are predominantly female. The severity of IBS can wax and wane ...

Women are more likely to suffer pain from irritable bowel syndrome due to their hormones, according to a new study. Previous research has shown that many more women than men have the chronic condition ...