Learn languages naturally with fresh, real content!

Popular Topics
Explore By Region
Estrogen heightens gut pain in IBS by activating colon cells, worsening symptoms in women during menstrual cycles and potentially affecting men on certain medications, according to a UCSF study.
A University of California, San Francisco study published in Science finds estrogen increases gut pain sensitivity in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) by activating L-cells in the colon, triggering excess PYY release and amplifying pain signals in response to gut bacteria metabolites.
The research explains why women often experience worsened IBS symptoms during certain menstrual phases and why low-FODMAP diets help some patients.
Estrogen’s effect was replicated in male mice given female-level estrogen, suggesting the pathway is active in both sexes, potentially affecting men on androgen-blocking medications.
The findings reveal new drug targets for treating IBS beyond dietary restrictions.
El estrógeno aumenta el dolor intestinal en IBS al activar las células del colon, empeorando los síntomas en las mujeres durante los ciclos menstruales y potencialmente afectando a los hombres que toman ciertos medicamentos, según un estudio de UCSF.