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Thousands of Australians are lacing up their trainers every single day as the running boom continues apace and, incredibly, most of them seem to be enjoying it. Or are they smiling for a different reason?

IBS affects approximately ten million people in the UK, such as Jo Coates, right, although just how badly varies widely, says Peter Whorwell, a world-famous IBS specialist.

Seemingly out on their feet late in the second half, the Maroons yet again dig deep to defeat the Blues 26-18 in a thrilling State of Origin I at Adelaide Oval.

Simon Smale is an online reporter who specialises in covering a huge range of different sports. He has been with the ABC since 2018 and, as well as reporting and blogging major events, is a regular contributor to ABC Radio and covered the 2022 Winter Olympics from Beijing. He also commentates and hosts coverage of football and rugby union matches. Prior to becoming a sports journalist, he worked on three different continents as a geologist.

Gravity is the powerful force that pulls everything down to earth, but could it also be the underlying cause of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)?

A squirm-inducing new treatment for IBS, using other people’s gut bacteria, could promise a solution

For more than 17 years, James Lavers was assured by several doctors that the bloating and pain he experienced on and off from his early 20s was irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). His story is far from unique. Gut complaints are extremely common, accounting for one in five GP consultations and millions of over-the counter sales of gastric relief products, for everything from acid reflux and bloating to diarrhoea. And IBS, thought to affect up to 14 million people in the UK, is a very common diagnos...

Ash Barty out of Australian Open following upset three-set loss to Karolína Muchová TueTuesday 16 updated ThuThursday 18 The second-set injury timeout for Karolína Muchová appeared to unsettle Ash Barty. ( Print text only Cancel World number one Ash Barty has made a shock exit from the Australian Open after losing her quarter-final to Karolína Muchová 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 on Rod Laver Arena. Key points: Barty had a break of serve early in the second set when Muchová took a medica...

Australia comfortably beaten by India in Boxing Day Test at MCG, leaving series tied at 1-1 with two games left MonMonday 28 updated TueTuesday 29 DecDecember 2020 at 4:17am India did not allow the overnight pair of Cameron Green and Pat Cummins to launch a significant rescue effort. ( Share Print text only Cancel India has tied up the Test series against Australia at 1-1 with a decisive eight-wicket victory in the second game at the MCG. India was only chasing 70 for victory, but the Australia...

Tim Tszyu beats Bowyn Morgan in first-round knockout, Paul Gallen beats Mark Hunt by unanimous decision WedWednesday 16 updated WedWednesday 16 Sorry, this video has expired Tim Tszyu was too fast and too good for Bowyn Morgan. Share Print text only Cancel Tim Tszyu has set up a shot at the WBO world title by storming past New Zealand challenger Bowyn Morgan to win by knockout inside the first round at Western Sydney stadium on Wednesday night. Key points: Tim Tszyu promised a world title figh...