According to a study conducted by the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, St. John’s wort is not effective for treating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
St. John’s wort is an herbal supplement which has been shown in several trials to be effective for treatment of depression. Antidepressants are frequently used as a treatment for IBS, however, [...]
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Psyllium Better Than Bran
Posted in September 4th, 2009
by awesome in irritable bowel syndrome Tags: bran, fiber, IBS, irritable bowel syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome treatment, psyllium
According to research, adding soluble fiber such as psyllium to the diet is more likely to improve irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms than adding insoluble fiber such as bran.
The Dutch research study, a randomized trial involving 275 IBS patients, demonstrated the benefits of psyllium taken with yogurt early as one month. The test group was [...]
IBS, Restless Legs Linked
Posted in August 21st, 2009
Dr. Leonard Weinstock, a gastroenterologist at Washington University in St. Louis, recently conducted a small study on the relationship of an small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and restless leg syndrome (RLS).
Dr. Weinstock developed the theory that there is a relationship between IBS and RLS when his cousin developed both conditions [...]
Singing May Ease Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Posted in July 31st, 2009
by awesome in irritable bowel syndrome Tags: IBS, irritable bowel syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome treatment
Scientists have found that singing may help ease irritable bowel disease.
Singing in a choir may help ease the symptoms of irritable bowel disease. Sufferers who took singing sessions once a week for a year reported less pain than those who did not, according to a recent Swedish study.
Benefits: Singing in a choir can reduce the [...]
Exercise May Help Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptoms
Posted in July 25th, 2009
People who suffer from constipation due to irritable bowel syndrome may get relief from their symptoms by participating in regular exercise. This is the finding of a study published in the International Journal of Sports Medicine in September, 2008.
Previous studies have shown that regular exercise can relieve constipation and feelings of bloating. Therefore, it seems [...]
GI.com to Unveil IBS Treatment Matrix
Posted in May 28th, 2009
by awesome in irritable bowel syndrome Tags: constipation, diarrhea, IBS, ibs treatment, irritable bowel syndrome
The American College of Gastroenterology (AGC, www.gi.com) announced Wednesday that it will unveil two new online, interactive patient tools for people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). “The IBS Test” and “The IBS Treatment Matrix” are based on recently published ACG analysis and offers graded recommendations on the full range of options for testing and treatment [...]
AGI Cancels Development of IBS-D Treatment
Posted in May 18th, 2009
by awesome in irritable bowel syndrome Tags: irritable bowel syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome treatment
Irish Pharmaceutical AGI Therapeutics has announced that they are discontinuing development of their Irritable Bowel Syndrome candidate, Rezular, after showed disappointing results in Phase III trials.
Analysis from the trial, which involved 711 participants from 123 clinics in the U.S., South America and Europe, showed the drug did not significantly relieve the symptoms of diarrhea-predominant IBS [...]
Allergy Linked To Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Posted in February 18th, 2009
A new study suggests that adults with allergy symptoms have a higher risk of developing irritable bowel syndrome.
How Does IBS Start – Part 3
Posted in December 26th, 2008
by awesome in irritable bowel syndrome Tags: abuse, bacterial overgrowth, IBS, irritable bowel syndrome
In the last two posts I wrote about some of the recognized onset events for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Those included genetics, gender, infection and inflammation, and environment. The remaining two factors include bacterial overgrowth, and abuse.
How Does IBS Start – Part 2
Posted in December 18th, 2008
In my last post I wrote about a couple of the recognized onset events for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Those included genetics and gender. Additional factors include infection and inflammation, and environmental factors.
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