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

Irritable Bowel Syndrome Therapy Removed From Market (Again) Irritable Bowel Syndrome Therapy Removed From Market (Again)
Zelnorm, a short-term IBS-C treatment, has been removed from the market. The drug manufacturer cited ' business concerns. 'News Alerts (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - June 30, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology News Alert Source Type: news

Psychedelics Co. Silo Wellness To Acquire Dyscovry Science, Seeking To Leverage Its Govt. Partnerships
Exclusive details on Silo Wellness' proposed acquisition of Dyscovry Science, a company that, unlike most of its peers in the psychedelics space, which focus on mental health issues, is targeting a physiological condition: irritable bowel syndrome. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - May 31, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Javier Hasse, Senior Contributor Tags: Vices /vices Lifestyle /lifestyle Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare javierhasseblog Source Type: news

Mayo Clinic Q and A: Irritable bowel syndrome and lifestyle modifications
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have been diagnosed with a mild case of irritable bowel syndrome, and I talked to my doctor about managing my symptoms without medication. I am interested in trying to focus more on diet to control my condition. Are there certain things that I should be mindful of, or will medication be the only way for me to manage my symptoms? ANSWER: Although medications can be used to treat irritable bowel syndrome, not everyone… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - May 18, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

FODMAP-Lowering Diet App More Effective Than Spasmolytic in Improving IBS Symptoms FODMAP-Lowering Diet App More Effective Than Spasmolytic in Improving IBS Symptoms
In primary care irritable bowel syndrome patients, a FODMAP-lowering diet guided by a smartphone app was superior to the spasmolytic otilonium bromide in improving symptoms, and should be considered a first-line treatment in this setting, researchers suggest.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - May 11, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news

Probiotic Improves Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Probiotic Improves Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Thirty days of treatment with Bifidobacterium longum 35624 was associated with a significant decrease in symptom severity in more than half of patients in a French study.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - May 9, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news