Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Sciences & Technology

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A world-first clinical trial is studying exactly what works for IBS (and how)

We know the low FODMAP diet and cognitive behavioural therapy can both help Irritable Bowel Syndrome sufferers. But which one works best for whom?

Sciences & Technology

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Research

What’s behind gluten sensitivity when coeliac tests are negative?

In the hunt for what's really behind non-coeliac gluten sensitivity (NCGS), new research suggests an integrated approach combining dietary modification with psychological support

Arts & Culture

The microbiota and our mental health

Research is revealing the connection between our microbes and our mental health, suggesting that your ‘gut-feeling’ is not just metaphorical

Health & Medicine

How treating gut disorders needs to be a team effort

The medical system isn’t good at treating many common gastrointestinal disorders, but research finds that when they team up specialists can deliver significantly better outcomes

Health & Medicine

Making the most of probiotics

It isn’t only the probiotics, but the way they are produced and the food we eat them with that are important for our health