Kiwifruit Found Effective for Constipation Kiwifruit Found Effective for Constipation
The fruit beat psyllium in treating functional constipation and matched it in treating constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - December 29, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news

How is Endometriosis Diagnosed?
Discussion Endometriosis is classically defined as endometrial tissue occurring outside the uterine lining. It is a common cause of chronic pelvic pain and dysmenorrhea in adolescents. It can present differently in adolescents than adult women and usually can appear like many other common problems such as chronic constipation or gastrointestinal dysmotility. It is estimated that ~25-38% of adolescents with chronic pelvic pain have endometriosis. Use of clinical criteria versus laparoscopic documentation of disease makes the epidemiology of this problem more challenging. The cause is not wholly agreed upon but many believe ...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - November 28, 2022 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

Tips for'Stomaching' the Holidays If You Have IBS
THURSDAY, Nov. 24, 2022 -- Stress affects gut health and intensifies pain, which— for people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)— can make traveling to see family during the holiday season excruciating.“People living with IBS... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 24, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Man, 63, gets stage 4 bowel cancer diagnosis after noticing 'irregular' bowel habit
David Simmonds was diagnosed with stage 3/4 bowel cancer after initially putting his symptoms down to irritable bowel syndrome. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - November 18, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Mesalazine Treatment in Irritable Bowel Syndrome Mesalazine Treatment in Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Is the anti-inflammatory drug mesalazine effective in reducing symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome?Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - October 28, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology Journal Article Source Type: news

Efficacy of Peppermint Oil in Irritable Bowel Syndrome Efficacy of Peppermint Oil in Irritable Bowel Syndrome
This meta-analysis examined the latest evidence on the efficacy of peppermint oil in relieving symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. Is the quality of evidence sufficient to recommend it?Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - October 14, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology Journal Article Source Type: news

Expert explains how inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome differ  
Experiencing abdominal discomfort LA CROSSE, Wis. — Receiving a medical diagnosis can be difficult. You may only hear parts of the conversation as you start to think about what treatment will be needed and how this will affect your daily life. It can be especially challenging when different diseases have names that sound similar, such as inflamma tory bowel disease, or IBD, and irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS. Daisy Batista, M.D., a gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - October 14, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Some Environmental Pollutants Linked to IBS
(MedPage Today) -- Certain environmental pollutants were associated with a higher incidence of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) among a cohort of commercially insured California residents, a large retrospective study showed. In 1,365 distinct zip... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - October 4, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Woman who went to the ER for bloating is stunned to discover she's actually SIX MONTHS pregnant
Abby Pollock, 28, a fitness influencer from Canada, suffers from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) - so she brushed off many of the pregnancy signs as symptoms of the disorder. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 27, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

COVID-19 May Trigger Irritable Bowel Syndrome COVID-19 May Trigger Irritable Bowel Syndrome
People with long COVID may develop a disorder of gut-brain interaction, such as irritable bowel syndrome.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - August 19, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news

Digital gastrointestinal care startup Salvo Health launches with $10.5M
The company offers a virtual clinic for people with chronic gut conditions like irritable bowel syndrome and gastroesophageal reflux disease. (Source: mobihealthnews)
Source: mobihealthnews - August 8, 2022 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news

Falsified IBS Data; Patients' Top Choice for CRC Screening; Fertility and IBD Drugs
(MedPage Today) -- Two women from Florida pleaded guilty in connection to a conspiracy to falsify data for clinical trials evaluating therapies for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), among other conditions, the Department of Justice announced. Doctors... (Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology)
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology - July 21, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news

Willingness to Accept Medication Risk for Cure of IBS Symptoms Willingness to Accept Medication Risk for Cure of IBS Symptoms
While many drugs for irritable bowel syndrome have serious side effects, this study reveals that patients are willing to accept significant risks in return for cure of their IBS symptoms.Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - July 13, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology Journal Article Source Type: news

9 Things Only People With IBS Will Understand
Despite how many people have irritable bowel syndrome, it’s a health condition that’s still highly misunderstood. (Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post)
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - July 13, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Mayo Clinic Q and A: How to manage symptoms of liver disease
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My husband is 45 and has lived with irritable bowel syndrome for many years. He was recently diagnosed with primary sclerosing cholangitis. Are these two conditions related? We were told a liver transplant was likely in the future. Do all people require a transplant? Are other treatments available to manage this liver disease? ANSWER: Primary sclerosing cholangitis is not associated with irritable bowel syndrome, but it can be related to another condition broadly termed… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - July 10, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news