Does Stress Cause Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Reduce stress to ease IBS
October 02, 2008
Expert & Community Posts
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 »
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 »
Could You Have Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
By Heather Reese , Health Expert...estimated that one in five Americans suffers from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), yet nearly 20... Read more »
IBS - What is it?
By Elizabeth Roberts , Health ExpertFirst, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or IBS, is not IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease). To learn the... Read more »
Stressed Out - Defining Stress Incontinence
By Jasmine Schmidt , Health Expert...can also trigger or worsen heart disease, diabetes, irritable bowel syndrome, skin problems and... 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 »Abdomen: swollen
...caused by malabsorption, try changing diets and reducing milk consumption. Consult your doctor. For irritable bowel syndrome, increase dietary fiber, decrease emotional stress, and consult your... Read more »Gas: flatulence
...cannot tolerate -- for example, if you have lactose intolerance and eat dairy products. Irritable bowel syndrome -- a chronic form of stomach upset that gets worse from stress. ... Read more »Diarrhea
...interferes with this process. Rest. If you have a chronic form of diarrhea, like the one caused by irritable bowel syndrome, try adding bulk to your diet -- to thicken the stool and... Read more »Fibromyalgia
...similar symptoms. A number of tests may be done to rule out other disorders. Chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, and rheumatoid arthritismay also be present. New patients should... Read more »Images
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Seven common myths about irritable bowel syndrome
October 02, 2008Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common stomach complaints in the United States, and it's also one of the most misunderstood, says... Read summary »
Personality type plays a role in developing IBS
October 02, 2008Can 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 »
Is abdominal distention a symptom of IBS?
October 03, 2008A 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, 2008Drugmaker Sucampo is seeking Food and Drug Administration approval to provide a 8 mcg version of Amitiza for patients with constipation-predominant... Read summary »
Clinical trial: Medication to treat irritable bowel syndrome
October 02, 2008This is a study to determine the safety and effectiveness of an investigational drug in adults with irritable bowel syndrome. This international... Read summary »
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