Factors Predicting Response to Low FODMAP Diet in IBS Factors Predicting Response to Low FODMAP Diet in IBS
Are differences in fecal microbiota and/or fecal and urine metabolites associated with response to the low FODMAP diet in patients with irritable bowel syndrome?Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - August 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology Journal Article Source Type: news
Probiotics May Help in IBS, but Certainty of Evidence'Low'Probiotics May Help in IBS, but Certainty of Evidence'Low '
An updated meta-analysis found some evidence that certain probiotics may improve symptoms in irritable bowel syndrome, but the certainty of evidence was low across nearly all analyses.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - August 22, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
The £22 'magic poo bread' that can supposedly cure your IBS... but the experts aren't convinced by claims peddled by artisan bakers
Could a £22 loaf made from alternative flours and seeds help alleviate Irritable Bowel Syndrome? An Irish-based bakery is selling a 15-ingredient 'Magic Poo Bread' in the UK. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Post-COVID-19 Functional Dyspepsia and Irritable Bowel Syndrome Post-COVID-19 Functional Dyspepsia and Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Are COVID-19 survivors at higher risk for development of IBS or functional dyspepsia compared to controls?Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics (Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines - July 20, 2023 Category: Pathology Tags: Gastroenterology Journal Article Source Type: news
Tianeptine, an antidepressant with opioid agonist effects: pharmacology and abuse potential, a narrative review - Edinoff AN, Sall S, Beckman SP, Koepnick AD, Gold LC, Jackson ED, Wenger DM, Cornett EM, Murnane KS, Kaye AM, Kaye AD.
Tianeptine is an antidepressant drug approved for the treatment of major depressive disorder in countries other than the US. It is classified as an atypical tricyclic antidepressant and has shown potential benefits in addressing anxiety and irritable bowel... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - July 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Ondansetron for Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Diarrhea Ondansetron for Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Diarrhea
This placebo-controlled RCT demonstrated the efficacy of titrated ondansetron for managing key symptoms of IBS-D.Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology Journal Article Source Type: news
What Are Some High or Low FODMAPs Foods?
Discussion
FODMAPs is an acronym standing for fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols. It is a diet strategy which has shown improvement for some adult patients with functional abdominal pain including some with irritable bowel syndrome. The evidence in pediatrics is murky and more well-designed studies are needed; however such studies are difficult to complete. In general, there are 3 phases to this dietary strategy:
Avoidance of all high FODMAP foods for 2-6 weeks. In some adult studies there has been improvement in 1 week. Especially in the pediatric age group, some people will only res...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - June 12, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Ready for your crapsule? Faecal transplants could play a huge role in future medicine
An effective treatment for a whole raft of diseases, from irritable bowel syndrome to arthritis and even Alzheimer ’s, comes from the most unlikely of sources – human poo. James Kinross explains the role gut biomes play in our healthAs a nation, we British are obsessed with our gut function, largely because it has never been unhealthier. I spend large parts of my working day talking to patients about their bowel habits, and many of them want to talk about little else. There is also a deeper, more fundamental fascination with the digestive system; the colon is a national source of comedy that has kept us going through e...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - June 11, 2023 Category: Science Authors: James Kinross Tags: Health Biology Science Society Source Type: news
What Is Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
WEDNESDAY, June 7, 2023 -- People who suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) know it is a highly unpleasant chronic condition that can trigger abdominal pain, diarrhea and constipation.
Here, experts will unravel the mysteries of IBS, exploring... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 7, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Rich Kids At Higher Risk Of Suffering From IBD: Study
Compared to rich children, those born with a lower socioeconomic status are at a 65% lower risk of suffering from childhood irritable bowel syndrome (IBD). (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - May 21, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Anuradha Varanasi, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation standard Source Type: news
Episode 3: Treating Postinfection and Post-COVID IBS Episode 3: Treating Postinfection and Post-COVID IBS
How do you identify postinfection irritable bowel syndrome? How long will it last and how do you treat it? Join expert physicians Lin Chang and Madhu Grover as they discuss.Medscape (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology InDiscussion Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Minute: How to cope with irritable bowel syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can significantly disrupt a person's daily life. Some people suffer in silence because of painful stomach cramps, diarrhea and constipation. These symptoms can significantly affect a person's quality of life. IBS affects the stomach and intestines, also called the gastrointestinal tract. "Irritable bowel syndrome is a common disorder in the United States, affecting approximately 10% of U.S. adults," says Dr. Brian Lacy, a Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - April 27, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Consumer Health: Recognizing the signs of irritable bowel syndrome
April is IBS Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS. Research suggests that about 12% of people in the U.S. have irritable bowel syndrome, and it's more common among women than men and in people younger than 50, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic condition that affects the large intestine. Even though the digestive… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - April 14, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
IBS symptoms are likely to be caused by certain 'culprits', says Dr Goel
Dr Vivek Goel shared with Express.co.uk the "main culprits" that could trigger symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome . (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - April 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Rates of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Increased After COVID-19 Hospitalization
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 -- Hospitalized patients with COVID-19 report higher rates of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) than those without COVID-19, according to a study published in the March issue of Gut.
Giovanni Marasco, Ph.D., from the Azienda... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 7, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
