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Stool consistency varies greatly within IBS individuals
IBS patients show frequent fluctuations between loose/watery and hard/lumpy stools, reports this month's issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology.
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ACG recommends effective diet for IBS
People with irritable bowel syndrome, IBS , suffer daily with abdominal bloating and distension, excess gas, abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea and/or constipation.
Woman with rare disease needs bone morrow donor
For the past 13 years Brian McLean has organized the annual St. Patrick's Day weekend run for athletes with disabilities.
Is visceral hypersensitivity in endometriosis a new target for treatment?
In women presenting to gynaecological clinics with lower abdominal pain, the cause is frequently attributed to endometriosis irrespective of whether it is found to be minimal or extensive at laparoscopy.
Ironwood Announces FDA Advisory Committee Meeting Will Not Be...
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced that it was informed this evening that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will not schedule an advisory committee meeting in connection with the its review of the New Drug Application for linaclotide proposed for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with constipation and chronic constipation .
Gender gap: women shouldering a bigger burden of pain
It has long been known that certain pain-related conditions, such as fibromyalgia, migraine and irritable bowel syndrome, are more common in women than in men.
Sophie's IBS Story: Unprecedented Honesty on a Gross Topic
Sophie Lee has an obsession with toilets - not because it's some kind of fetish, but because all of her adult life, she's never known when she's going to urgently need one nearby, or suffer the consequences.A It's a pretty icky topic, I know, but Sophie's new narrative describing her 20-year struggle with Irritable Bowel Syndrome is one of the ... (more)
But changes in food processing and preparation , not to mention lifestyle , mean our stomachs don't always react well to everything we eat.
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Living with Fibromyalgia symptoms: What to expect
Fibromyalgia sufferers know first-hand how life easily becomes unbalanced. A person living with Fibromyalgia suffers a multitude of symptoms including migraines, severe fatigue, irritable bowel syndrome, and often debilitating, chronic pain.
Seminar to explore gluten, wheat senstitivies
Participants will learn whether gluten or wheat sensitivities may be the cause of irritable bowel syndrome.
Study: Pain more prevalent in women
It has long been known that certain pain-related conditions, like fibromyalgia, migraine and irritable bowel syndrome, are more common in women than in men.
Role of faecal calprotectin as non-invasive marker of intestinal inflammation.
We assessed and compared the faecal calprotectin concentration in patients with organic and functional chronic intestinal disorders.
Pass notes No 3,112: Iain Duncan Smith
No wonder I haven't heard of him. I'm out of work and I've got no pension. He was also the leader of the opposition once.
Best Type of Exercises for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
So what types of exercises benefit people with irritable bowel syndrome the most? Recent research shows that not only exercise in general is helpful for sufferers of irritable bowel syndrome, but a more specific workout protocol seems to have the best benefit.
Rifaximin is effective for IBS
A study in this month's issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology reviews the efficacy and safety of rifaximin for the irritable bowel syndrome.
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