A large U.S. study found some IBS medications are linked to a higher risk of death over time.  Antidepressants and certain ...

Certain medications were linked to a higher mortality risk in people with the disease. A pharmacist and gastroenterologist ...

A massive long-term study tracking more than 650,000 Americans with irritable bowel syndrome is raising new concerns about the safety of some commonly used treatments.

A large, long-term study led by Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University investigators suggests that some medications commonly prescribed to treat irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)—including ...

Credit: Getty Images First-line treatments for irritable bowel syndrome are not always effective. We spoke with 3 experts who explain the success of using antidepressants to help patients with IBS. A ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Antidepressants and psychological therapies, particularly cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), appear to provide relief from irritable bowel syndrome, at least in the ...

Cholestyramine/colestipol, eluxadoline, and rifaximin were not associated with mortality for IBS-D, but an increased mortality risk was seen for diphenoxylate and ...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic disorder that causes abdominal pain and is often associated with psychological distress. A recent systematic review of 32 randomized trials analyzed the ...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common gastrointestinal conditions you can get. It’s defined as abdominal pain or discomfort with, ahem, “altered” bowel habits over a period of time.