irritable bowel syndrome

Tarantula Venom Provides Clue To Irritable Bowel Syndrome Pain

Spider venom can help researchers identify new pain pathways and develop treatments for irritable bowel syndrome.

Pathway Commensals Use To Maintain Intestinal Barrier Discovered

Good bacteria in the gut can positively influence intestinal cells to secrete the right contents into the intestines to maintain a healthy gut.

Track Your Health Via Tummy Gas

Scientists have proposed gas sensor pills that can be used to track gut microbes and overall intestinal health.

Defective Immune System Causes IBS Pain

A study shows that pain experienced by irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients is linked to the defective production of opioid chemicals by immune cells.

‘Love Drug’ May Treat Abdominal Pain

A hormone that induces labor and encourages social bonding may hold the key to treating abdominal pain, according to a new study.

New Drug Could Ease Pain In Common Bowel Disease

Australian researchers have identified the mechanism of pain relief of a new drug for treating irritable bowel syndrome with constipation.

Ironwood, AstraZeneca Initiate Linaclotide PhIII Trial In China

Ironwood and AstraZeneca have initiated a Phase III clinical trial of linaclotide for the treatment of adults with irritable bowel syndrome with constipation.

Emu Oil As An Alternative Treatment For Irritable Bowel Disease, Study

Emu oil may be useful for the treatment of common bowel diseases, according to a new study.

Ironwood, AstraZeneca To Develop Linaclotide In China

AstraZeneca and Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced this week an agreement to co‐develop and co‐commercialize Ironwood’s linaclotide in China.

Peppermint May Help Relieve Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Peppermint may help to relieve irritable bowel syndrome, a gastrointestinal disorder which affects up to 20 percent of the population.