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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." When you experience symptoms like bloating, stomach pain, and diarrhea, it’s easy to assume you ate ...

Bloating, abdominal pain, gas, and diarrhea—these are all classic symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), an ultra-common digestive condition that affects the large intestine and impacts between ...

If you often battle uncomfortable gastrointestinal symptoms, you’re not alone. A survey of over 71,000 Americans found that 2/3 of individuals reported symptoms of gastrointestinal distress. Though an ...

Everyone has bacteria in their gut. They play a key part in digestion. But these bacteria live mostly in your large intestine, or colon, not your small intestine. When too many of the wrong kind of ...

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 ...

Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) occurs when large numbers of bacteria colonize the small intestine. It can cause bloating, diarrhea, or constipation. Treatment options include antibiotics ...

In 2017, shortly after she turned 32, Phoebe Lapine had just spent the previous three years overhauling her health to make up for her ailing thyroid, the result of unchecked Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.

Going through stomach issues that won’t quit, like bloating and diarrhea and abdominal pain, is enough to send anyone straight to Dr. Google to try to self-diagnose what is going on. While you’re ...

SIBO and IBS cause similar symptoms. Doctors can differentiate SIBO from IBS with breath tests or by taking a sample of fluid from your small intestines. Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I was diagnosed with small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) by my gastroenterologist over three years ago. I was tested using the tube method. (I followed a diet the day before, ...

A writer explains what led to her SIBO diagnosis after years of attributing symptoms like bloating and diarrhea to lactose intolerance. For most of my adult life, I’ve experienced gas, bloating, and ...