Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Irritable bowel syndrome vs. colon cancer: Causes, symptoms, risk factors, and complications

Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is a common gut disorder that shares the same symptoms as colon cancer, making it difficult for people to figure out on their own if they have a bowel condition or, perhaps, something more serious. You should never self-diagnose. If you experience uncomfortable gastrointestinal symptoms, get a full medical evaluation ...click here to read more

Weekly health news roundup: Celiac disease, ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, and inflammatory bowel disease

This week’s health news roundup includes recent stories about celiac disease, ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This week, we discussed the benefits of going gluten-free in celiac disease, possible treatment for ulcerative colitis, risk of cancer in rheumatoid arthritis, positive impact of aquatic aerobics on fibromyalgia patients, and the problem ...click here to read more

Irritable bowel syndrome pain relieved by spider venom and peppermint: Study

Recent studies suggest that one can get relief for the pain of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) from the most unexpected quarters — spider venom and, hold your breath, peppermint. The full details of the research are published in the journal Nature. IBS is a chronic gastrointestinal disorder symptomized by abdominal pain, diarrhea /constipation and bloating. ...click here to read more

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms can be reduced with exercise, physical activity

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms can be reduced with exercise and physical activity. The findings come from the University of Gothenburg’s study, which included 102 patients. Half of the patients were randomly selected to increase their physical activity levels, while the other half maintained their usual lifestyle. Both groups received supportive phone calls from physiotherapists. ...click here to read more

Irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, and anorexia nervosa may have a common origin: Study

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and anorexia nervosa may have a common origin. The findings from the study uncovered that all three disorders may be caused by antibodies to the body’s nerve cells mistaken for an infection. Dr. Jim Morrison, Dr. Sue Broughton, and Dr. Quenton Wessels, the authors of the study, ...click here to read more

Irritable bowel syndrome symptoms, recognizing IBS signs, triggers, and types

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms can occur at any time, leaving you bloated, cramping, and overall uncomfortable. Furthermore, symptoms are ever-changing and IBS flare-ups can range in severity as well, so if you don’t know what triggers the symptoms, you could be left with the burden they bring. The most common IBS symptom is abdominal ...click here to read more

IBS Awareness Month: irritable bowel syndrome symptoms, diverticulitis, and IBS vs IBD comparison

April 2016 is IBS Awareness Month, which highlights health conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), diverticulitis, IBS symptoms, anxiety, and depression. IBS is a growing gastrointestinal problem, affecting nine to 23 percent of the world’s population. Although IBS is growing in prevalence, there is still much unknown about the disorder, so ...click here to read more

Gastrointestinal infection, irritable bowel syndrome complications increase with anxiety

Gastrointestinal infection and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) complications increase with anxiety. Researchers have conducted their study in an “accidental experiment” when a large water contamination occurred in a few regions of Belgium, leading to over 18,000 people developing gastroenteritis. This allowed the researchers to study how anxiety plays a role in complications associated with gastrointestinal ...click here to read more

Weekly health news roundup: Ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis

This weekly health news roundup consists of latest news stories discussing ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease and rheumatoid arthritis. This week we saw potential for new IBD treatments, the risk of migraines, triggers of rheumatoid arthritis, and the link between PCOS and ADHD. In case you missed any of our top news stories, we have compiled ...click here to read more

Some IBS patients obtain relief from new drug

A new irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) drug offers relief from diarrhea and stomach pains but only for some patients. Two clinical trials of the drug revealed that symptoms of IBS were relieved for up to six months. The new drug – Viberzi – was recently approved by the FDA and in phase three of the ...click here to read more

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may share symptoms but are not the same

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may share symptoms but are not the same. Both illnesses present symptoms of altered bowel habits along with abdominal discomfort and pain. In irritable bowel syndrome functions of the bowel become affected and in irritable bowel disease there are changes to the bowel including mucosal or ...click here to read more