Talking therapy could cure IBS better than drugs, study reveals
A study of more than 500 patients by the University of Southampton found that counselling over the phone or online greatly reduced painful symptoms associated with irritable bowel syndrome. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 10, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Stomach bloating: Four signs your bloated stomach pain is a symptom of IBS
STOMACH bloating commonly happens after eating food which is hard to digest, but in some cases it can be a sign of an underlying condition like irritable bowel syndrome. But how do you know if your bloated stomach pain is IBS? Here are four signs. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - April 10, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

US WorldMeds gets FDA greenlight for drug previously pulled for safety concerns
US WorldMeds LLC received final approval to reintroduce an irritable bowel syndrome drug that was pulled from the market in 2007 because of patient safety concerns. The Louisville special specialty pharmaceutical company said the Food and Drug Administration had given it final approval to market tegaserod, which is branded as Zelnorm, for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with constipation, or IBS-C, in women under 65. The approval was received thro ugh Sloan Pharma, S.a.r.l., a subsidiary… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - April 8, 2019 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Chris Larson Source Type: news

#MayoClinicRadio podcast: 4/6/19
Listen: Mayo Clinic Radio 4/6/19 On the Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Dr. Robert Kraichely, a Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist, discusses?treatment for irritable bowel syndrome.?Also on the podcast, Dr. Jennifer Vande Voort, a Mayo Clinic psychiatrist, discusses esketamine nasal spray -- a fast-acting treatment for?depression?that?recently was approved by the Food and Drug Administration. And Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, [...] (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - April 7, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

DR ELLIE CANNON: Is my sore back a result of IBS? 
DR ELLIE CANNON: Irritable bowel syndrome, otherwise known as IBS, is very common. As many as one in five people suffer with it and symptoms can be debilitating. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 7, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Can Meditation Improve Your Health? Here ’s What to Know
When you hear the word meditation, you may think of sitting cross-legged with your eyes closed—breathing deeply and trying to clear your mind. While it’s true that meditation often involves quiet and focused contemplation, the whole “empty your mind” thing is a misconception, says Dr. Judson Brewer, director of research and innovation at Brown University’s Mindfulness Center. “Meditation is not about emptying our minds or stopping our thoughts, which is impossible,” Brewer says. “It’s about changing our relationships to our thoughts.” Doing so may help some stress...
Source: TIME: Health - April 2, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Markham Heid Tags: Uncategorized Mental Health/Psychology Source Type: news

Medical News Today: What to know about tumor necrosis factor
Tumor necrosis factor is a protein involved in inflammation. Excess tumor necrosis factor (TNF) in the blood has a role in inflammatory conditions, such as forms of arthritis and irritable bowel disease. In this article, we look at TNF, its links with medical conditions, and how to reduce TNF levels. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - April 1, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Psoriatic Arthritis Source Type: news

FDA Approves the Reintroduction of Zelnorm (tegaserod) for Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation (IBS-C) in Women Under 65
LOUISVILLE, Ken., April 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- US WorldMeds has announced that Sloan Pharma, S.a.r.l., a subsidiary of US WorldMeds Holdings, LLC, has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the reintroduction of... (Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Approvals)
Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Approvals - April 1, 2019 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news

Probiotic yoghurts could be harmful because 'good bacteria could EVOLVE'
In a study on mice by a team at Washington University, bacteria in the probiotics ate the protective coating of the intestines - which can lead to irritable bowel syndrome. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 28, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Here ’s Everything You Need to Know About Gut Health
It’s hardly news that the gastrointestinal tract is important to human health: It transports food from the mouth to the stomach, converts it into absorbable nutrients and stored energy, and shuttles waste back out of the body. If you don’t properly nourish yourself, you don’t live. It’s that simple. But in recent years, scientists have discovered that the GI system has an even bigger, more complex job than previously appreciated. It’s been linked to numerous aspects of health that have seemingly nothing to do with digestion, from immunity to emotional stress to chronic illnesses, including can...
Source: TIME: Health - March 25, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Amanda MacMillan Tags: Uncategorized Research Source Type: news

How a powerful anti-sickness cancer drug could provide IBS relief
A powerful anti-sickness drug given to cancer patients is being offered to sufferers of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), helping to ease the most embarrassing and painful symptoms of the condition. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 24, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

How a powerful anti-cancer sickness drug could provide IBS relief
A powerful anti-sickness drug given to cancer patients is being offered to sufferers of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), helping to ease the most embarrassing and painful symptoms of the condition. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 23, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Primarily home-based cognitive behavior therapy as effective as standard therapy for treatment of irritable bowel syndrome
New research has shown that a mainly home-based behavior therapy regimen to treat irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is just as effective as a similar, more expensive, strictly clinic-based therapy, and is more effective than an education-only approach.  (Source: NIDDK News)
Source: NIDDK News - March 22, 2019 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news

A Boy With Frequent Diarrhea: IBS or IBD? A Boy With Frequent Diarrhea: IBS or IBD?
Does this 10-year-old boy have inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, or possibly both?CHOP Expert Commentary (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 18, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology Case Challenge Source Type: news