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

A stomachache is a common physical symptom of stress and anxiety. Millions of people suffer from... Read more »

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

There are many people who confuse Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Irritable Bowel Syndrome... Read more »

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Could You Have Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
By Heather Reese , Health Expert

It is estimated that one in five Americans suffers from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), yet nearly... Read more »

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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... 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 »
Diarrhea
Diarrhea is loose, watery, and frequent stool. Diarrhea is considered chronic (long-term) when you have had loose or frequent stools for more than 4 weeks. Alternative Names ... Read more »
Ulcerative Colitis: Diagnosis
The doctor will take your medical history and perform a thorough physical examination. The disease is particularly difficult to diagnose in children, in whom IBD may be mistaken for an... Read more »
Crohn's Disease: Diagnosis
The doctor will take a history and perform a thorough physical examination. The disease is particularly difficult to diagnose in children. In children, IBD may be mistaken for an infection... Read more »
Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease: Diagnosis
The diagnostic challenge posed by gallstones is to be sure that abdominal pain is caused by stones and not by some other condition. Ultrasound or other imaging techniques usually detect... Read more »

Medications

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This 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

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 »

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 »

Personality type plays a role in developing IBS
October 02, 2008

Can your personality type put you at risk for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)? If you're an overly anxious or driven person, it may. Researchers... 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 »

GERD keeps workers off the job
October 03, 2008

People with stomach woes such as acid reflux and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) lose the equivalent of one day of work per week, a new study... Read summary »