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September 4, 2016
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September 4, 2016

Modified Rye Bread Helps Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome

July 18, 2016 — Patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are often concerned that certain foods may trigger or worsen their symptoms, which can include abdominal pain, diarrhea, or constipation. In a new study, ... read more

Improving Key Diagnostic Measures for Gastrointestinal Disorders

June 21, 2016 — Diagnostic criteria questionnaires for functional GI disorders, which affect millions of people worldwide, have now been amended by ... read more

Breath Test May Help Diagnose Irritable Bowel Syndrome

May 10, 2016 — There is currently no specific diagnostic test for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), but now researchers have identified a combination of 16 different substances in the breath that, when measured ... read more

Prebiotic Dairy Protein Promotes Digestive Health, Holds Therapeutic Promise

Aug. 19, 2015 — A protein found in dairy is discovered to be a prebiotic that holds promise for treating gastrointestinal conditions and obesity, scientists ... read more

Very Little Evidence for Cutting out Certain Carbs to Ease Irritable Bowel

Aug. 7, 2015 — There is very little evidence to recommend avoiding certain types of dietary carbohydrate, known as the FODMAP diet, to ease the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS for short, concludes a ... read more

Anxiety Increases Risk of Gastrointestinal Infection, Long-Term Complications

July 2, 2015 — A team of researchers has made significant progress in uncovering the connection between psychological factors and the immune system. Their findings are based on an investigation of a massive ... read more

Pinaverium Shows Promising Results for Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome

June 30, 2015 — Pinaverium offers quick and effective relief of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms, according to clinical trial results. Pinaverium bromide (pinaverium), an antispasmodic, is used widely in many ... read more

Definitive Tests for Irritable Bowel Syndrome Developed

May 14, 2015 — Millions of people afflicted by irritable bowel syndrome can now be diagnosed quickly and accurately with two simple blood tests developed by a gastroenterologist. The tests confirm when a patient ... read more

How Relaxation Response May Help Treat Two Gastrointestinal Disorders

May 5, 2015 — Participating in a nine-week training program including elicitation of the relaxation response had a significant impact on clinical symptoms of the gastrointestinal disorders irritable bowel syndrome ... read more

Chronic Bowel Inflammation Is Diagnosed Too Late in Children, Adolescents

Mar. 17, 2015 — Cramping abdominal pains, diarrhea, bloody stools—these are common symptoms of chronic inflammatory bowel disease. Every year, thousands of children and adolescents develop the disease. But chronic ... read more

Irritable Bowel Syndrome Defined by Symptoms, Relieved Through Trust, Patience

Mar. 16, 2015 — Irritable bowel syndrome racks up an impact on quality of life and health care spending: costing more than $20 billion a year in treatment and symptoms that include stomach pain and altered bowel ... read more

IBS Managed Effectively With the Right Drugs, for the Right Symptoms

Nov. 5, 2014 — Up to 15 percent of the general adult population is affected by irritable bowel syndrome and most patients struggle to find effective drug therapy. A new guideline provides these patients and their ... read more

What Happens When a Child's Stomachache Won't Go Away?

Nov. 3, 2014 — At some point, virtually every child gets a stomachache. Fortunately, it's usually short-lived and not cause for concern. But what happens when a child's stomach troubles -- including pain ... read more

New Class of Drugs Shows Promise in Treating Chronic Diarrhea

Oct. 20, 2014 — A pilot study testing a new type of drug in patients with chronic diarrhea has shown promising effects on reducing their symptoms. Bile acid diarrhea (BAD) is a common cause of chronic diarrhea that ... read more

Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Males Report More Social Stress Than Females

Oct. 20, 2014 — One of the few studies to examine gender differences among patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has found that males with the condition experience more interpersonal difficulties than do ... read more

Link Between Depression, Abnormal Brain Response to Visceral Pain in Patients With IBS

Oct. 2, 2014 — High rates of anxiety and depression amongst patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have led many researchers to believe there could be a causal relationship between psychological factors and ... read more

Impact on Gut Microbiota of Fermented Milk Product Containing Probiotics Revealed by New Technology

Sep. 11, 2014 — The effect of a fermented milk product containing probiotics on the gut microbiota has been demonstrated by researchers using a novel high resolution bioinformatics tool. The product affected certain ... read more

Pain Treatments Less Effective for Those With Irritable Bowel

Aug. 20, 2014 — The immune system is defective in people suffering from irritable bowel syndrome, which is a major reason why sufferers have ongoing issues with pain, researchers say. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) ... read more

New Frontiers in Fecal Microbiota Transplantation

Aug. 14, 2014 — Fecal microbiota transplantation is one of the most innovative new treatments of the 21st century. New research highlights significant advances in this field, and confirms the promise of FMT to ... read more

Diverticulitis Patients Reveal Psychological, Physical Symptoms Long After Acute Attacks

July 30, 2014 — Patients were interviewed by a research team in great detail about the symptoms they experience weeks, months or even years after an acute diverticulitis attack. Their striking findings add to ... read more
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