Ibs Dangers
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- What Is It? & Symptoms
- Diagnosis & Expected Duration
- Prevention & Treatment
- More Info
What Is It?
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder that causes a variety of symptoms, including abdominal pain, diarrhea and/or constipation, bloating, gassiness, and cramping. Because these symptoms may be caused by a number of different bowel diseases, IBS is usually diagnosed only after your doctor determines you don't have a more serious problem.
The severity of the disorder varies from person to person. Some people experience symptoms that come and go and are just...
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From Our Experts
IBD & The Gut: New Research & The Truth about Colonics and...
New Study: There was a new study published in the May 29, 2008 issue of Nature, a science and medicine journal, which may point... Read more »
Bowel Problems During Remission Not Likely IBS
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) patients in remission who blame their recurring symptoms on another GI disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome... Read more »
Anxiety and Your Health: IBS and IBD
A stomachache is a common physical symptom of stress and anxiety. Millions of people suffer from gastrointestinal problems, including... Read more »
Mental Health Month: Dealing With Anxiety & IBD or IBS
If you have Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) or Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) then most likely you have experienced some anxiety in your... Read more »
From Our Sources
Meet Elizabeth Roberts- Ulcerative Colitis and IBS Advocate
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 »
Grapefruit, birth control pills can lead to dangerous clot
A rare set of interactions involving grapefruit juice, birth control pills and a genetic mutation almost cost a 42-year-old woman her leg, physicians... Read more »
Cigar, Pipe Smoking as Dangerous as Cigarettes
Many pipe and cigar smokers comfort themselves with the belief that their habit isn't as dangerous as cigarette smoking, but experts say that isn't... Read more »
Bed bug bites pose no disease danger
A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has found that though bed bug bites may keep people from sleeping soundly,... Read more »
FDA warns about dangerous weight loss products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning about more than two dozen weight-loss products that they say contain undeclared... Read more »
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