5 Things You Need to Know About Digestive Disorders
( Baylor Health 10-Mar-09 )
Maybe you?re in love. Perhaps it was something you ate. Or maybe you?re experiencing hunger pangs. Your stomach experiences a wide range of feelings - and not all of them are pleasant. But when should you worry? Here are five things you need to know about digestive disorders.
Successful IBS Treatment With Peppermint Oil, Antispasmodics, And Fiber
( MNT 19-Nov-08 )
According to a study published on bmj.com, doctors should recommend fiber, antispasmodics, and peppermint oil as first-line treatments for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Recent proof of the effectiveness of these treatments should also lead to changes in the national guidelines that specify how to manage IBS.
IBS Symptoms Relieved By Home-Based CBT
( University at Buffalo 1-Jul-08 )
Persons with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can relieve their symptoms as effectively by following a self-administered, at-home cognitive behavioral program as they can by undergoing a 10-week in-office program administered by a trained therapist, a new pilot study has shown.
Choice Of Hospital Impacts Outcomes For Inflammatory Bowel Disease Surgery
( MCW 25-Jun-08 )
Hospitals with higher annual volumes of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) who undergo surgery have lower in-hospital mortality rates than hospitals with lower volumes of IBD patients, according to a new study by researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee.
New Guidelines Mean UK IBS Sufferers Will Be Tested For Coeliac Disease
( Coeliac UK 14-May-08 )
The symptoms of IBS and coeliac disease can often be very similar as a result the diagnosis of coeliac disease can be delayed or missed and IBS is misdiagnosed.
Anti-depressants May Benefit Some Patients With IBD
( MMU 7-May-08 )
Theories abound about the cause of Irritable Bowel Disease (IBD): Diet? Stress? Perhaps an infection?
On the other hand, is it possible depression could be triggering the disease in some of the 20 per cent of Canadians suffering from this digestive system disorder?
Mayo Clinic Identifies Infection Risks For Patients With IBD
( Mayo 8-Apr-08 )
A new Mayo Clinic study finds that patients who are 50 or older and take multiple immunosuppressive medications for inflammatory bowel disease have a higher risk for developing infections. The study is published in this month's issue of Gastroenterology.
Food For Life Baking Co., Inc. Recalls Spelt Bread , California - Product Contains Undeclared Wheat
( FDA 24-Mar-08 )
Food For Life Baking Company of Corona, California is voluntarily recalling 2,241 cases of Spelt Bread (UPC# 07347200168) because they contain spelt grain which is known to be a hybrid of wheat. People who have allergies to wheat or those with Celiac Disease may run the risk of a serious or life threatening allergic reaction if they consume spelt products.
Abuse History Affects Pain Regulation In Women With Irritable Bowel Syndrome
( UCLA 5-Feb-08 )
UCLA and University of North Carolina researchers have found that women with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) who have experienced sexual and/or physical abuse may have a heightened brain response to pain that makes them more sensitive to abdominal discomfort.
Allergic Disease Linked To Irritable Bowel Syndrome
( ACAAI 29-Jan-08 )
Adults with allergy symptoms report a high incidence of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), suggesting a link between atopic disorders and IBS according to a study published this month in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI).
Study Links Prostate Cancer, Depression, InBS, Adreal Fatigue And Allergies To Toxic Load In Body
( BHP 28-Jan-08 )
Better Health Publishing, announced the results of a breakthrough study in linking multiple medical conditions to the accumulation of toxic metals in the body.
Allergic Disease Linked To Irritable Bowel Syndrome
( ACAAI 28-Jan-08 )
Adults with allergy symptoms report a high incidence of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), suggesting a link between atopic disorders and IBS according to a study published this month in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI).
Scientists Uncover New Potential Treatment For Inflammatory Bowel Disease
( UCD 19-Jan-08 )
Irish scientists have discovered a new potential therapeutic approach to Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), a chronic debilitating disease involving inflammation of the intestine which affects more than 15,000 people in Ireland and millions of people worldwide.
Brain Response Differences Found In The Way Women With IBS Anticipate And React To Pain
( UCLA 11-Jan-08 )
UCLA researchers found that women with IBS cannot effectively turn-off a pain modulation mechanism in the brain, which causes them to be more sensitive to abdominal pain, compared to women without IBS.
Results Of Review Of Probiotic Research
( MS&L 23-Oct-07 )
A new analysis of randomized controlled trials evaluating probiotics in the treatment of IBS has found that Bifantis®,(manufactured by Procter & Gamble), is the only probiotic currently able to demonstrate significant improvement in IBS symptoms based upon a properly designed research study.
Impact On Productivity From Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders Measured By Study
( ACG 23-Oct-07 )
Management Of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Improved By Biologics
( American Gastroenterological Association 21-Aug-07 )
Important Facts About Irritable Bowel Syndrome
( American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) 21-Aug-07 )
Constipation, IBS In Women May Be Alleviated By Novel Treatments
( American Gastroenterological Association 18-Jun-07 )
Effectiveness Of Serotonin And Nerve Stimulants On Irritable Bowel Syndromes Assessed By Studies
( American Gastroenterological Association 18-Jun-07 )