Irritable Bowel Syndrome News and Research

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Good news for IBS sufferers as researchers identify “gut itch”

Researchers have identified receptors that cause the pain experienced in cases of irritable bowel syndrome.

16 Oct 2019

Vitamin D oral sprays equally effective as taking a tablet

Taking vitamin D by oral spray is just as effective as taking a tablet, research from the University of Sheffield has found.

15 Oct 2019

Diet low in fermented carbohydrates improves health-related quality of life in IBD patients

New research from King's College London has found that a diet low in fermented carbohydrates has improved certain gut symptoms and improved health-related quality of life for sufferers of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

2 Oct 2019

New book from Mayo Clinic Press helps fibromyalgia patients find solutions to better health

Fibromyalgia, a disorder that causes pain, fatigue, chronic headaches and a host of other symptoms, is often misunderstood by patients, families and health care providers. A new book from Mayo Clinic Press aims to change that.

25 Sep 2019

New AGA guideline on evaluation of chronic diarrhea released

Diagnosing patients with chronic watery diarrhea can be difficult for health care providers, since several causes with specific therapies, such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), microscopic colitis and chronic infection, need to be ruled out.

23 Sep 2019

Diarrhea linked significantly to weight gain

A study has shown that obesity is linked to chronic diarrhea, independent of other lifestyle or eating habits.

19 Sep 2019

New effort to study gastrointestinal gases and their influence on gut disorders

A source of embarrassment to some, or pure comedy to others, flatulence and the gases of the intestines are increasingly seen as playing an important role in our digestive health.

16 Sep 2019

Gut microbiome and IBD – the connection maybe in diet says study

A new study has shown conclusive evidence that inflammatory bowel disease or IBD is intimately associated with the gut microbial environment which can be altered with prescription diet. The microbiome within the human gut is a collection of healthy and helpful bacteria that help in several functions of the body including development and maintenance of immunity.

10 Sep 2019

Research shows benefits of cognitive behavioral therapy for IBS continue 2 years after treatment

Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a common gastrointestinal disorder affecting 10 - 20 per cent of people. Abdominal pain, bloating and altered bowel habit significantly affect patient's quality of life and can force them to take days off work.

4 Sep 2019

The gift of longevity for a pancreatic cancer patient

While weeding in her north Seattle garden, Miggie Olsson discusses how she, as a patient, became a unicorn.

30 Aug 2019

1 in 9 Australian women live with endometriosis, study finds

A new figure has been put on the number of women in Australia living with endometriosis.

29 Aug 2019

Genetics may influence the composition of the microbiome more than environmental factors

Researchers have found that the microbiome is influenced by genetics much more than it is by the maternal birth environment.

29 Jul 2019

High-resolution images offer clues to improve design of anti-nausea drugs

A new study using a special type of electron microscope using samples cooled to extremely cold temperatures provides critical information for drug developers seeking to reduce nausea and vomiting side effects of cancer treatments.

23 Jul 2019

Study explores long-term impact of food restrictions on normal eating patterns in patients

Celiac disease, irritable bowel syndrome, crohn's disease and anaphylactic are all instigated by food allergies.

29 Jun 2019

New strategy may strengthen gut-brain communication

Scientists have developed a strategy that raises the volume of gut-body communication, paving the way for new interventions to improve human health.

28 Jun 2019

High levels of acid in processed foods could affect fetus' developing brain

With the number of children diagnosed with autism on the rise, the need to find what causes the disorder becomes more urgent every day. UCF researchers are now a step closer to showing the link between the food pregnant women consume and the effects on a fetus' developing brain.

20 Jun 2019

Creating a physical and genetic map of Cannabis sativa

Scientists have developed a physical and genetic map of Cannabis sativa to facilitate further investigation into the genetic and molecular mechanisms exhibited by this plant.

19 Jun 2019

Inflammatory marker tests are not sensitive enough to rule out serious conditions, study finds

Blood tests that detect inflammation, known as inflammatory marker tests, are not sensitive enough to rule out serious underlying conditions and GPs should not use them for this purpose, according to researchers from the University of Bristol's Centre for Academic Primary Care, University of Exeter and the National Institute for Health Research Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care West.

18 Jun 2019

FDA authorizes marketing of first medical device for pain relief in adolescents with IBS

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today permitted marketing of the first medical device to aid in the reduction of functional abdominal pain in patients 11-18 years of age with irritable bowel syndrome when combined with other therapies for IBS.

10 Jun 2019

Combination of different treatments can have a positive effect for IBS sufferers

The more abnormalities in intestinal and brain function that IBS sufferers have, the more severe their symptoms of this functional bowel disorder, and the more adversely their everyday life is affected.

15 May 2019

Irritable Bowel Syndrome News and Research

Latest Irritable Bowel Syndrome News and Research

Good news for IBS sufferers as researchers identify “gut itch”

Vitamin D oral sprays equally effective as taking a tablet

Diet low in fermented carbohydrates improves health-related quality of life in IBD patients

New book from Mayo Clinic Press helps fibromyalgia patients find solutions to better health

New AGA guideline on evaluation of chronic diarrhea released

Diarrhea linked significantly to weight gain

New effort to study gastrointestinal gases and their influence on gut disorders

Gut microbiome and IBD – the connection maybe in diet says study

Research shows benefits of cognitive behavioral therapy for IBS continue 2 years after treatment

The gift of longevity for a pancreatic cancer patient

1 in 9 Australian women live with endometriosis, study finds

Genetics may influence the composition of the microbiome more than environmental factors

High-resolution images offer clues to improve design of anti-nausea drugs

Study explores long-term impact of food restrictions on normal eating patterns in patients

New strategy may strengthen gut-brain communication

High levels of acid in processed foods could affect fetus' developing brain

Creating a physical and genetic map of Cannabis sativa

Inflammatory marker tests are not sensitive enough to rule out serious conditions, study finds

FDA authorizes marketing of first medical device for pain relief in adolescents with IBS

Combination of different treatments can have a positive effect for IBS sufferers

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

Irritable Bowel Syndrome News and Research

Latest Irritable Bowel Syndrome News and Research

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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