Irritable Bowel Syndrome - Page 2

March 7, 2017

Diabetes in pregnancy tied to altered fat cells in adult offspring

When pregnant mothers have diabetes, their children may have altered fat cells that make metabolic diseases in adulthood more likely, a small Danish study suggests.

February 17, 2017

Against the grain: When not to go on a gluten-free diet

Bonnie Dahan has always been health conscious, but fad diets have never interested her.

December 6, 2016

Menopause tied to faster decline in women's lung function

Age-related decline in women's lung function may speed up during and after menopause, a recent study suggests.

November 8, 2016

Inflammatory bowel disease on rise in US

More than 3 million U.S. adults may have inflammatory bowel disease, according to a new government estimate.

September 27, 2016

More US babies born addicted to opiates like heroin

The proportion of U.S. babies born suffering from withdrawal syndrome after exposure to heroin or prescription opiates in utero has more than doubled in less than a decade, a study suggests.

September 21, 2016

Just going on vacation may change gene activity

In a new study comparing a meditation retreat with just relaxing in the same locale, both options improved stress regulation, immune function and other cellular markers in the blood.

July 29, 2016

Too much light at night, too little in the morning tied to obesity risk

Older people exposed to high lighting in the evening, and low light in the morning are more likely to gain weight, and the opposite light exposures may encourage weight loss, Japanese researchers say.

July 25, 2016

Soccer champion Brandi Chastain delivers crucial assist in son’s fight against Crohn’s

Legendary women’s soccer champion Brandi Chastain is no stranger to adversity.

May 3, 2016

Heavy drinking may make it harder to quit smoking

Alcohol-dependent people quickly process nicotine in their bodies and that may make it more difficult to quit smoking, suggests a small study of Polish men.

May 3, 2016

Half-strength apple juice can help some kids get through stomach flu

When little kids have the stomach flu and need to drink fluids, half-strength apple juice - and whatever fluid the child prefers - can be as effective as expensive electrolyte solutions, researchers say.