Capsules packed with bacteria that soak up stomach gases could ease the misery of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The treatment works by mopping up hydrogen sulphide, the ‘rotten egg gas’

Stomach bloating is when the tummy becomes distended, causing it to feel uncomfortable. It often occurs after eating a big meal. But for some, bloating is more than an occasional

A bloated stomach is normally caused by binging on a big meal or eating foods which the digestive system struggles to digest. Bloat-inducing foods include junk food and vegetables like

Most people experience a bloated stomach every now and then, usually after eating a big meal or binging on junk food. But for some people, stomach bloating is experienced more

IBS, which stands for irritable bowel syndrome, took over the life of Libby Steel, 46, for 26 years. Brought on by a severe bout of gastroenteritis when she was 20,

There is nothing quite like an ice-cold Coke on a warm day. But in recent years, scientists and nutritionists have warned that our love of fizzy drinks is destroying our

If you have recently been diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, chances are you have not thought about how it can affect parts of the body beyond the bowels. After all, abdominal

Fay Harrison is in agonising pain almost every day but no one would ever know. The 18-year-old suffers from regular flare ups of Irritable Bowel Syndrome , which means she

Jeff Hordley, 49, has appeared on ITV’s Emmerdale since 2000, playing the role of Cain Dingle. But just a few years before starting on the show, Hordley was diagnosed with

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) sounds like a catch-all term for “trouble pooping.” And while the condition does involve a range of gastrointestinal issues, IBS symptoms are much broader and can