First, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or IBS, is not IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease). To learn the different between these two different diseases with similar acronyms you can read my April 13, 2009 Sharepost here.
This blog will discuss what IBS - Irritable Bowel Syndrome - is.
In clinical terms, IBS is a functional bowel disorder of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The GI tract includes your mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, gallbladder, and anus. So, the problems...
I'm not quite sure who declared it so, but for the past few years I know that April has been IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) Awareness... Read more »
Elizabeth has been living with the symptoms of both IBD and IBS since she was in high school and was finally diagnosed with Colitis in 1998. The... Read more »
An herbal supplement long thought to ease the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) does not appear to relieve the pain and discomfort that... Read more »
Reports given at a recent digestive disease conference highlighted several new treatments for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Two of the treatment... Read more »
Patients who suffer from chronic constipation or irritable bowel syndrome may find relief using an over-the-counter probiotic supplement. Dr. Terence... Read more »
Results from a new British study suggest that antidepressants begin working within hours to improve patients' mood. In a study of 33 depression... Read more »
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