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Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Do you have ongoing gut problems—abdominal cramps with bouts of diarrhea or constipation—without a known cause? You could have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Doctors diagnose IBS after ruling out other conditions and diseases, such as inflammatory bowel disease (which causes ulcers and damage in the intestines not seen in IBS). Stress and certain types of food can make IBS worse, while medication may help.
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Mindful Meditation Might Ease Irritable Bowel Syndrome
By Ellin HolohanHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, May 9 (HealthDay News) — A simple meditation technique can help ease the torment suffered by people with a chronic bowel disease, a new study has found. The research, done at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, found that women with irritable bowel syndrome who practiced “mindful meditation” had more [...]
Exercise Helps Ease Irritable Bowel Symptoms
FRIDAY, Jan. 28 (HealthDay News) — Increasing one’s physical activity routine can help improve symptoms among irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients, Swedish researchers report. Vigorous activity can also help keep IBS symptoms from worsening among such patients, the researchers said. The authors noted that IBS is a disease that affects between 10 percent to 15 percent of [...]
Antibiotic May Ease Irritable Bowel Syndrome
WEDNESDAY, January 5 (Health.com) — An antibiotic widely used to treat diarrhea in travelers may also provide some relief to people with the common and difficult-to-treat condition known as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), according to a pair of new studies in the New England Journal of Medicine. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not yet [...]
Shift Work Linked to Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Shift work increases the risk for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), new research shows.
Colonoscopy Not Needed for Most With Irritable Bowel Syndrome
People with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) aren’t at increased risk for polyps, colon cancer or inflammatory bowel diseases, such as Crohn’s disease and, in most cases, don’t require a colonoscopy, U.S. researchers say.
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