Topic: irritable bowel syndrome

Your Childhood Chicken Pox Could Be Why You Have IBS

Well, this is weird. There’s new evidence that your digestive troubles could be linked to that case of chicken pox you had in second grade. A study from researchers at Columbia University in New York found that the chicken pox virus could be responsible for digestive disorders like irritable bowel syndrome, ulcers, and even unexplained bleeding. More »

Drink Diet Coke for Good Health? Not So Much.

If you think people are hooked on Coke, it seems like Diet Coke has added a new meaning to the word addicted. It’s not hard to find someone who drinks several cans a day. Everyone seems to think that it’s … More »

Too Much Meat May Be Bad for Your Bowels

Meat causes indigestion for many people, but according to French researchers, high consumption of meat might raise risk for IBD (inflammatory bowel disease). In a study recently published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology, researchers tracked the eating habits and … More »

Stress Management: 12 Sneaky Symptoms of Stress

For many of us, stress doesn’t manifest itself in pulling our hair out or biting our fingernails into nubs. You may have symptoms of stress that you don’t even realize are tension-related. Forbes clued us into 12 surprising symptoms of … More »

Dairy Products: A Good Milk Is Hard To Find

What it really tastes like: Sheer and udder deliciousness. Our favorite milk of the bunch, it was slightly sweet and totally natural tasting. It was delightful in coffee, where that sweetness obliterated any need for added sugar or sweetener. Even … More »