Irritable Bowel Syndrome News

Self-reported food-related GI symptoms in IBS are common and associated with more severe symptoms and reduced quality of life, reports the latest issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology .

Research presented at Digestive Disease Week explores pharmaceutical advances for treating irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea and hepatitis C. An international study holds promising results for patients suffering from IBS-D. In the phase II study, researchers found that the drug ibodutant significantly improved symptoms in more than 50 percent ... (more)

"As doctors, we are missing many diagnoses of coeliac disease," warns a senior GP.

Health Canada is at it again - the Federal Canadian health department has granted more health claims for probiotics, with Pharmax, a Seroyal brand offering a comprehensive line of professional-grade, evidence-based nutraceuticals, receiving two approvals.

A population-based survey reported in the latest Scandanavian Journal of Gastroenterology investigates the epidemiology of IBS in Denmark in adults under 50 years of age.

May's issue of Clinical Gastroenterology & Hepatology investigates bowel functions, fecal unconjugated primary and secondary bile acids, and colonic transit in patients with irritable bowel syndrome.

Dear Dr. Roach: Two months ago, I began suffering terrible stomach cramps and diarrhea.

Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc. , a developer of new drugs to treat gastrointestinal disorders and diseases, today reported its financial results and business update for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013.

A study in the latest issue of Gastroenterology investigates the effects of a gluten-free diet on bowel frequency and intestinal function in irritable bowel syndrome-diarrhea. Dr Maria VazquezA-Roquefroom and colleagues from Florida, USA performed a randomized controlled 4-week trial of a gluten-containing diet or fluten-free diet in 45 patients ... (more)

Diverticular disease is one of the most prevalent medical conditions in the United States.

URL: http://www.dailylobo.com/article/2013/05/patients-use-art-for-healing Current Date: Mon, 06 May 2013 01:29:22 -0600 Rose Messec, who has the irritable bowel syndrome, explains how she made her mask that is hanging as part of the art show "Faces of Courage," hosted by the Hospital Child Life Program on Saturday.

Dr Michael Camilleri and colleagues from Minnesota, USA performed a randomized controlled 4-week trial of a gluten-containing diet or gluten-free diet in 45 patients with IBS-D. The research team placed 22 patients on the gluten-containing diet, and 23 patients were placed on the gluten-free diet.

This month's issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology investigates long-term success of GUT-directed group hypnosis for patients with refractory irritable bowel syndrome.

The couple had been together for 12 years after meeting at university in Oxford.

When Geneva Ost asked Mary Bieker for help starting a new support group in Great Bend, there was no arm-twisting involved.

A webcast of the presentation will be available through Lexicon's website at www.lexpharma.com . An archived version of the presentation will be available at www.lexpharma.com until Lexicon is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering breakthrough treatments for human disease.

Irritable bowel syndrome is a serious illness-those who have it know what I'm talking about.

A free seminar about irritable bowel syndrome will be given 5-6 p.m. April 30 for those who want to find out more about the gastrointestinal disorder.

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