IBS14 min read
What causes abdominal bloating? 7 specific causes
What causes abdominal bloating? Seven specific causes, why the belly can swell without extra gas, what women notice across the cycle, and how bloating is worked…
Gut Pathways
Articles
Articles on digestion, the microbiome and the molecules that connect them, written by a biochemist.
IBS10 min read
How to tell viral from bacterial gastroenteritis
Viral and bacterial gastroenteritis differ in causes, course and treatment. See them side by side, from fever and vomiting to the risk of post-infectious IBS.
IBS11 min read
SIBO can develop after gallbladder removal
Gallbladder removal changes bile flow and gut motility, two defenses against SIBO. See what the studies show, the symptoms beyond the gut and the first steps…
IBS7 min read
IBS symptoms in men differ and can involve the prostate
IBS symptoms in men often include diarrhea, bloating and pelvic pain, and IBS overlaps with chronic prostatitis in about a third of cases. See the causes.
IBS12 min read
Why does IBS often start after gallbladder removal?
After gallbladder removal, the risk of IBS rises by about 46%, mostly IBS with diarrhea. See why bile, gut bacteria and enzymes change, and what helps.
IBS8 min read
How to stop an IBS flare-up in 12 quick steps
Twelve quick steps to ease an IBS flare-up at its start, from breathing and heat to peppermint oil, and the signs that call for a doctor.
IBS12 min read
What causes IBS flare-ups? 20 triggers and how they work
Three mechanisms drive IBS flare-ups, and twenty triggers can set them off. See how long a flare-up lasts and how the triggers work.
IBS16 min read
Intestinal disaccharidase deficiency and 5 habits that make it worse
What intestinal disaccharidase deficiency is, how it causes bloating and diarrhea, how it is tested, and five habits that make it worse, with practical steps for…
Microbiome16 min read
How C-section birth shapes allergy and asthma risk through the gut
How C-section birth relates to allergies and asthma through the infant gut microbiome: the size of the risk, the bacteria that differ, 2026 findings on the…
IBS13 min read
How early life stress raises the risk of IBS later in life
How early life stress and childhood adversity relate to IBS: 2026 cohort and meta-analysis data, the Gut study on prenatal stress and GABA lipopeptides, the gut-brain…