Both irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) affect the digestive tract. Both conditions cause some similar symptoms, including abdominal pain, bloating, ...

Digestive disorders can affect us all from time to time. Symptoms such as bloating and pain, often accompanied with some change in bowel habits, can be a feature of dietary changes, infection and ...

Q I’ve been having a lot of bloating and intestinal gas. A friend says this can mean that you have too much bacteria in your small intestines. How does that happen and how do you fix it? Also, I’m not ...

The benefits of probiotic supplements are murky—it's unclear if the general population benefits from taking one. People with gut-health issues like SIBO may experience more GI symptoms after taking a ...

In recent years, it seems like everyone has become obsessed with gut health. Drinking kombucha, taking probiotics, eating more fiber-rich foods…they’re all habits done in the name of supporting gut ...

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have now shown how mucus protects the small intestine in mice. In the future, this finding may lead to new ways of preventing relapse in Crohn’s disease in ...

Dear Doctors: I just read that adding honey to yogurt is good for your gut microbiome. Is that true? I avoid added sugar, so I buy plain yogurt and have it with fresh berries. But I’m eating the ...

Dear Doctors: I’ve been having a lot of bloating and intestinal gas. A friend says this can mean that you have too much bacteria in your small intestines. How does that happen, and how do you fix it?