Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Genetics vs Environment a Twin Study A new look at irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), published in the journal, Gut, suggests that the risk of developing IBS later in life increases significantly when fetal development is restricted in the womb. This 2006 study found that genetic factors appear to contribute to IBS in [...]
Can exercise improve your IBS? Although typical irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) management strategies do not specifically prescribe an exercise regime, most healthcare practitioners recommend a regular program of physical activity to maintain good health. Recently, a group of researchers from the United Kingdom1 conducted a short-term randomized control trial designed to test whether increased exercise [...]
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Hypnosis Hypnosis therapy appears to be an effective treatment for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), according to information from the UK reported in the American Journal of Gastroenterology. A collection of functional symptoms including bouts of abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, and/or diarrhea characterize IBS. It affects more women than men and [...]
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Serotonin Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or IBS, is a multi-faceted disorder shrouded by decades of medical debate over its perplexing pathophysiology and stigmatized by unfounded beliefs that symptoms are entirely psychological in origin. IBS is the most common GI disorder seen by primary care doctors and affects an estimated 1 in [...]
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Often Occurs with Other Conditions A recent study in the medical journal, BMC Gastroenterology, has confirmed an increased incidence of other conditions occurring with IBS, specifically migraine, depression, and fibromyalgia. Some physicians class these conditions together as ‘affective spectrum disorders,’ or ‘functional somatic syndromes’. While clinicians have been reporting the connection [...]
IBS or Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth? Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is the most common gastrointestinal diagnosis, where prevalence in some populations is reported to be as high as 30%. It is estimated to affect 20% of Canadians. Functional bowel complaints, including IBS, account for 50% of all visits to gastroenterologists. Symptoms of IBS include abdominal [...]
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Therapy Review Many researchers have published different studies regarding treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms with antidepressant medications and psychological therapies, with varying degrees of success. To evaluate if there were common themes, a panel of researchers at McMaster University Medical Centre analyzed and tallied 32 of these published studies [...]
Is Sugar Triggering Your Irritable Bowel Syndrome? Malabsorption of carbohydrates including lactose, fructose, and sorbitol has already been described in normal volunteers and in patients with functional bowel complaints including irritable bowel syndrome. Researchers in Israel set out to examine the importance of carbohydrate malabsorption in outpatients, previously diagnosed as having functional bowel disorders, and [...]
Pelvic Pain and Irritable Bowel Syndrome According to a 2006 study in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) often goes unrecognized and untreated in women with chronic pelvic pain. Pain in the pelvic region may be steady or intermittent, and is considered chronic if it lasts for six months or [...]
Rome III: Diagnosis criteria for IBS Note: The Rome IV Criteria were introduced in 2016. Click here to view the updated criteria. Top gastrointestinal disease experts collaborated in 2006 on new diagnostic criteria and sub-typing for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Since the first collaboration in 1978, resulting in the Manning Criteria, doctors have continually updated [...]
The Costly Toll of Irritable Bowel Syndrome The effect of living with the ongoing symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) significantly reduces quality of life (QOL) for many sufferers. This challenging disease also has a noteworthy social impact because it is such a widespread medical condition. For many years, IBS did not garner recognition as [...]
Writing Away Your Gut Pain Does the pain and discomfort of IBS make you want to scream? Let it out! Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic gastrointestinal condition characterised by abdominal pain and discomfort, bloating, and constipation and/or diarrhea. Many IBS sufferers have a history of psychological trauma and distress, which has a huge [...]
Doctor's Reassurance & Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) As we have reported in The Inside Tract® many times, doctors have modified the clinical diagnosis criteria for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) over time, but the fundamental nature remains that this is a functional disorder of the gastrointestinal tract, which results in altered bowel habit and abdominal pain. [...]
Beware Your Painkiller According to recent research, the majority of Americans who use over-the-counter and prescription painkillers are unaware of their potentially adverse side effects and often use these medications inappropriately, sometimes leading to serious medical complications. NSAIDS The study, published in a recent issue of the Journal of Rheumatology, was the first to look [...]
Drug Therapy and the Compromised Bowel Background Physiology Several factors can alter the absorption of drugs taken orally in patients with a compromised digestive system. The most important determinations are the length of bowel available for drug absorption, and which section of the bowel has been removed. The small bowel, with its large surface area [...]
Generic ≠ Original When a patent expires on a brand name medication, the owners no longer have protection as exclusive producers of the active medical ingredient. This means that other companies may manufacture the active medicine but generally will not have access to the complete formula that makes the original brand name product unique. Your [...]
Herbal Supplements Herbal supplements are becoming increasingly popular among consumers. Herbal medicines come in many forms including liquids, tinctures, pills, capsules, tablets, teas and loose herbs. It is generally believed that herbs will do no harm since they are ‘natural’ substances. Although many herbal remedies have shown no ill effects in studies, some others should [...]
Oxygen Therapies Oxygen is necessary for life. You may fast from food; even go without water for a while, but you can’t live without oxygen for more than a few minutes. Oxygen plays a key role in every cellular process. It supports the immune system, neutralizes toxic substances, fuels metabolism, and promotes new cell growth. [...]
Thinking Outside the Pillbox Increasing Pharmaceutical Spending can Decrease Health Care Costs It’s a common cry – the increasing cost of prescription drugs is bankrupting the health care system. But is that actually the case? Advancements in technology have dramatically changed the face of medical care, and pharmaceuticals have been in the forefront. In this [...]
Using Stem Cells to Treat Disease Not all stem cells are controversial New discoveries, particularly during the 21st century, have opened up possibilities for exciting disease breakthroughs. This scientific progress has not come without controversy, particularly in the area of stem cell research. For the vast majority of diseases and disorders that involve damaged body [...]
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