This newfound cascade of events may explain some female gut pain

A study in mice hints of new avenues for treating conditions like irritable bowel syndrome

A woman lies on her side on a couch, holding her stomach. She has a look of discomfort on her face.

Painful chronic gut conditions like irritable bowel syndrome are more common in women. A new study shows how estrogen can sensitize some cells, passing on a signal to others to produce painful surges of serotonin.

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