Enzyme is behind the breakdown of the protective mucus barrier in the gut

Engineered polymeric materials known as hydrogels represent a new way to heal intestinal damage — a process that one day might be applied to other injured organs.

An elimination diet designed to relieve discomfort in IBS patients did more than ease physical symptoms, a new study finds. It also improved quality of life.

In a first-of-its-kind study in the U.S., individuals with irritable bowel syndrome showed an improvement in symptoms and quality of life compared to a control.

Research on the microbiome and in other areas has changed the functional GI disorder treatment landscape, as reflected in new guidelines from the Rome Foundation.