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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

Can I Get Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Reduce stress to ease IBS

October 02, 2008
Reducing stress, limiting fatty foods, and upping dietary fiber are just a few of the changes you can make to decrease the gastrointestinal pain of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Reporters at WLS-TV Chicago also suggest techniques such as meditation and medication use to ease IBS symptoms. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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IBS - What is it?
By Elizabeth Roberts , Health Expert

First, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or IBS, is not IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease). To learn the... Read more »

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Anxiety and Your Health: IBS and IBD
By Jerilyn Ross, M.A., L.I.C.S.W. , Health Expert

...suffer from gastrointestinal problems, including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory... Read more »

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5 IBD Myths
By Elizabeth Roberts , Health Expert

...commonly affects the small intestine and/or colon.Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a functional... Read more »

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IBD and Misdiagnosis: What is the problem?
By Jennifer Rackley , Health Expert

...have told me, this girl was initially told she had Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and was being... Read more »

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Inflammatory Bowel Disease vs. Irritable Bowel Syndrome
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...who confuse Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). In actuality,... Read more »

Health Guide

Irritable bowel syndrome (functional bowel)
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) refers to a complex disorder of the lower intestinal tract. It is mainly characterized by a pattern of symptoms that is often worsened by emotional... Read more »
Irritable bowel syndrome (functional bowel)
Nervous indigestion; Spastic colon; Intestinal neurosis; Functional colitis; Irritable colon; Mucous colitis; Laxative colitis; IBS Prevention Read more »
Irritable bowel syndrome (functional bowel)
...IBS that mainly involves constipation. Support Groups Expectations (prognosis) Irritable bowel syndrome may be a life-long chronic condition, but symptoms can often be... Read more »
Abdominal fullness prematurely after meals
...emptying Gastric outlet obstruction Decreased stomach distensibility Irritable bowel syndrome Dyspepsia Read more »
Abdominal bloating
...Lactose intolerance and other food intolerances Air swallowing (a nervous habit) Irritable bowel syndrome Partial bowel obstruction Constipation Small... Read more »

Medications

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...medication is used to treat a certain intestinal problem (irritable bowel syndrome) when other... Read more »

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Hyoscyamine is used to treat a variety of stomach/intestinal problems such as cramps, infant... Read more »

Related News

Drugmaker seeks approval of Amitiza for IBS
October 03, 2008

Drugmaker Sucampo is seeking Food and Drug Administration approval to provide a 8 mcg version of Amitiza for patients with constipation-predominant... Read summary »

Is abdominal distention a symptom of IBS?
October 03, 2008

A reader asks Dr. Paul Donohue if abdominal distention is a normal symptom of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Dr. Donohue responds with a list of... Read summary »

Clinical trial: Medication to treat irritable bowel syndrome
October 02, 2008

This is a study to determine the safety and effectiveness of an investigational drug in adults with irritable bowel syndrome. This international... Read summary »

Q&A: How does a doctor diagnose celiac disease?
October 02, 2008

A reader wants to know why celiac disease is often misdiagnosed as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and what tests can distinguish between the two. Dr.... Read summary »

Nutritionist recommends diet changes, probiotics to control IBS
October 02, 2008

British nutritionist Jane Clarke responds to a reader's question about what diet changes may help ease the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome... Read summary »