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

Mother, 47, mistook her symptoms of bowel cancer for drinking too much COFFEE
Amanda Cunnington, from Bristol, became constipated and suffered from a consistently low mood but thought her diet or irritable bowel syndrome were to blame – the truth was more deadly. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 1, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Hayley Tamaddon health latest: Coronation Street star's digestive condition - symptoms
HAYLEY TAMADDON played Andrea Beckett and Coronation Street, and Del Dingle on Emmerdale. The actress revealed her Irritable Bowel Syndrome diagnosis on ITV ’s The Junk Food Experiment. What are the symptoms of IBS you should know about? (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - February 27, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Treatments for depression may help irritable bowel symptoms
Antidepressants are likely to provide more than a placebo effect for those with symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. Antidepressants improve symptoms in about 60% of those taking them, but two-thirds of that effect may be due to placebo. Psychological therapies, such as talking therapies also appear effective in about half of those offered them but may be partly due to expectations because it is not possible to provide a placebo control. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - February 18, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Compassionate Certification Centers at the Forefront of Medical...
The medical cannabis healthcare network is currently leading the first clinical research study on Irritable Bowel Syndrome and CBD.(PRWeb February 11, 2019)Read the full story at https://www.prweb.com/releases/compassionate_certification_centers_at_the_forefront_of_medical_cannabis_research_in_pennsylvania/prweb16091677.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - February 11, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

SLUCare partners with Israeli tech company for AI project
SLUCare has announced a partnership with an Israel tech company that uses artificial intelligence to predict future gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. Medial EarlySign has created LGI Flag, a machine-learning tool that sources electronic health record data to identify patients who may be at high risk for lower GI tract disorders such as colon cancer, irritable bowel disease (IBS), ulcers, chronic bleeding and other ailments.   Dr. William Mana rd, chief medical informatics officer at SLUCare Family… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - January 24, 2019 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Brian Robbins Source Type: news

Medical News Today: 10 signs and symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome
Cramping, bloating, and constipation or diarrhea characterize irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). In this article, we explore the reasons behind 10 common symptoms of IBS. We also look at other possible causes for these symptoms. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - January 23, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Irritable Bowel Syndrome Source Type: news

Medical News Today: Stool transplants from 'super donors' could be a cure-all
New research suggests that fecal transplants from " super donors " could cure a host of conditions, ranging from irritable bowel syndrome to Alzheimer's. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - January 22, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology Source Type: news

IBS and Chronic Constipation | Medscape IBS and Chronic Constipation | Medscape
Review in-depth clinical information, latest medical news, and guidelines about irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and chronic constipation. Understand irritable bowel syndrome symptoms (IBS symptoms) and the clinical course of irritable bowel. (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 18, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Resource Center Source Type: news

Ask Well: What Is a Fecal Transplant, and Why Would I Want One?
Fecal transplant is used to treat gut infections and is now being studied as a treatment for obesity, urinary tract infections, irritable bowel syndrome and more. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - January 18, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: RICHARD KLASCO, M.D. Tags: Feces Transplants Digestive Tract Clostridium Difficile (Bacterium) Bowels Colon Bacteria Source Type: news

Scientists Say This Popular Bathroom Accessory Really Does Help You Poop Better
Using a bathroom stool could help your stool, according to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology. Products like the Squatty Potty (which are known scientifically as “defecation postural modification devices,” or DPMDs) have in recent years gained a cult following for purportedly helping people relieve themselves in the most natural position: squatting. People can mimic a squat by simply placing their feet on a stool while using the toilet, raising their knees above their hips. Given their commercial success, curious scientists set out to see if DPMDs are actually good for you. “...
Source: TIME: Health - January 10, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized healthytime Research Source Type: news