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Allergic Disease Linked to Irritable Bowel Syndrome
By Kathleen MacNaughton , Health ExpertA high incidence of reported irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in people with allergies led to a study... Read more »
Anxiety and Your Health: IBS and IBD
By Jerilyn Ross, M.A., L.I.C.S.W. , Health ExpertA stomachache is a common physical symptom of stress and anxiety. Millions of people suffer from... Read more »
Inflammatory Bowel Disease vs. Irritable Bowel Syndrome
By Todd Eisner , Health ExpertThere are many people who confuse Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Irritable Bowel Syndrome... Read more »
Could You Have Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
By Heather Reese , Health ExpertIt is estimated that one in five Americans suffers from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), yet nearly... Read more »
5 IBD Myths
By Elizabeth Roberts , Health ExpertThere is a lot of information out there on the Internet these days and some of it is good and some... 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 »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 »Urinary Tract Infection: Introduction
A urinary tract infection (UTI) is a condition where one or more structures in the urinary tract become infected after bacteria overcome its strong natural defenses. In spite of these... 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 »Images
Medications
This medication is used to treat a certain intestinal problem (irritable bowel syndrome) when other... Read more »
Hyoscyamine is used to treat a variety of stomach/intestinal problems such as cramps, infant... Read more »
Related News
New meds, hypnosis may help IBS sufferers
October 03, 2008Reports given at a recent digestive disease conference highlighted several new treatments for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Two of the treatment... Read summary »
IBS linked to fibromyalgia, migraine, depression, study says
October 02, 2008A new study confirms previous findings that irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is linked to fibromyalgia, migraine, and depression. According to the... Read summary »
Coconut may ease IBS, Crohn's symptom
October 02, 2008Relief from diarrhea caused by Crohn's disease and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may be as close as the nearest supermarket. Joe and Teresa Graedon... Read summary »
Peppermint oil may ease IBS
October 02, 2008According to two California doctors, peppermint oil may ease irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The menthol in peppermint oil helps calm the intestinal... Read summary »
Can curry powder ease IBS pain?
October 02, 2008A patient with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) says that using curry powder on food has eased her IBS symptoms. Joe and Teresa Graedon of The People's... Read summary »
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