A study found a 108 percent higher prevalence of erectile dysfunction in those with irritable bowel syndrome than those without.

affects about 30 million US men. Getty Images/iStockphoto In a small study of medical students, Peruvian researchers determined that those with IBS had a 108% higher prevalence of ED than those ...

Peruvian scientists found men with IBS had twice the chance of developing erectile dysfunction, compared to those without the uncomfortable and often embarrassing problem. They theorised that ...

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Well IBS is diagnosed based on a certain collection of symptoms. Basically these symptoms need to be present for about 6 months, and to fulfill certain criteria for 3 months. And those criteria ...

We're not really sure what causes IBS. There are some theories. It may be that it's at the level of the gut, so a spastic colon, or maybe the nerves to the gut are hypersensitive. It may be that ...

Treatment for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may start with lifestyle changes like avoiding certain foods and relieving stress. If these don’t work, some medications may help relieve symptoms.

Women and men can have the same symptoms of digestive discomforts and irregularities. The exact symptoms of IBS you experience can differ widely from person to person. Regardless of sex or gender ...

They also noted that IBS sufferers often have a poor quality ... IBD sufferers sometimes need surgery. Men with ED, meanwhile, may benefit from oral medications, exercise, sobriety, psychosexual ...

Bowel habits vary from person to person. However, sudden changes can indicate an underlying health condition, such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

The time window was set to during the previous week, since that is the same time window as for the Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale (GSRS) and the Psychological General Well-Being Index (PGWB ...