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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

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Allergic Disease Linked to Irritable Bowel Syndrome

By Kathleen MacNaughton Health Expert

A high incidence of reported irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in people with allergies led to a study whose results were recently published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI).

 

Here are the highlights of the study conducted at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago:

  • 125 adult patients were included in the study
  • Those with nasal allergies were 2.67 times as likely to have IBS
  • Those with eczema (sk...
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Expert & Community Posts

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Marijuana Might Help Cure Allergic Contact Dermatitis (a.k.a. Poison Ivy)
By Kevin Berman, MD, PhD , Health Expert

As most of us know, the medicinal use of marijuana is very controversial from a political and moral... Read more »

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Poison Ivy: "Leaves of Three Leave Them Be!"
By James Thompson, MD , Health Expert

The beginning of summer kicks off the camping and hiking season, anxiously awaited by those who... Read more »

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Managing Latex and Adhesive Allergies Before Surgery
By Sloane Miller , Health Expert

This month, I'm going in for an arthroscopic knee procedure. I've had a few day surgeries and... Read more »

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Battling Dry Skin in the Winter
By James Thompson, MD , Health Expert

Seasonal allergy sufferers are still enjoying the absence of outdoor allergy triggers as the days... Read more »

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Ragweed Allergies Linked to "Itchy Throat" (or Oral Allergy Syndrome)
By Sloane Miller , Health Expert

So, I left my office for a stroll in the summer sunshine, to breathe in some fresh air and stretch... Read more »

Health Guide

Contact dermatitis
Dermatitis - contact; Allergic dermatitis; Dermatitis - allergic; Poison ivy; Poison oak; Poison sumac Prevention Avoid contact with known allergens. Use... Read more »
Contact dermatitis
...caused by direct contact with an irritating substance. Alternative Names Dermatitis - contact; Allergic dermatitis; Dermatitis - allergic; Poison ivy; Poison oak; Poison sumac ... Read more »
Contact dermatitis
Dermatitis - contact; Allergic dermatitis; Dermatitis - allergic; Poison ivy; Poison oak; Poison sumac Treatment Initial treatment includes thorough washing... Read more »
Contact dermatitis
Dermatitis - contact; Allergic dermatitis; Dermatitis - allergic; Poison ivy; Poison oak; Poison sumac Symptoms Itching ( pruritus ) of the... Read more »
Psoriasis: Diagnosis
...differentiate psoriasis.Generalized erythrodermic psoriasis may be confused with drug allergic reactions, atopic eczema, and symptoms of lymphomas.Fungal infections, other skin conditions, or... Read more »

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