Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Key Takeaways Treatments for IBS-C include both lifestyle changes and medications.Extra soluble fiber, good hydration, and a low-FODMAP diet can help with ...

For millions of Americans, bathroom trips bring anxiety rather than relief. Irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) impacts approximately one-third of all IBS cases, causing physical ...

WALTHAM, Mass., April 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ardelyx, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARDX), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative medicines ...

Approximately 2% of patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have a mutation of the SCN5A gene that disrupts sodium channel function, according to a genotype analysis published online March 10 in ...

Ardelyx introduced Ibsrela into the well-established IBS-C market and implemented its strategy to attain consistent market. The prolonged absence of effective treatment choices for IBS-C patients ...

Mindfulness meditation may help improve irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) symptoms by lowering stress. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has a strong brain-gut connection, so stress can ...

Not only can it make your child feel miserable, but it can create serious problems that impact daily living, forcing someone to stay home from school, for example, or avoid situations where they would ...

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: IRWD), a global GI-focused healthcare company, presented new data from four scientific abstracts during the American College of ...

Ibsrela (tenapanor) is a brand-name oral tablet that’s prescribed for irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) in adults. As with other drugs, Ibsrela can cause side effects, such as ...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) types include IBS with constipation (IBS-C), IBS with diarrhea (IBS-D), and IBS with mixed bowel habits (IBS-M). A fourth type, IBS-U, is defined when stool consistency ...

If you have irritable bowel syndrome, too much or too little dietary fiber can affect symptoms. Most doctors recommend increasing dietary fiber intake to relieve symptoms, but some types of fiber may ...