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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

Medicine For Irritable Bowel Syndrome

St. John's wort and some meds don't mix

October 02, 2008
Just because St. John's wort is natural doesn't mean it's always safe, says pharmacist Richard Harkness. Harkness tells readers that the popular herbal supplement can interfere with many prescription treatments, including statins, blood-pressure meds, acid reducers, and medicines that treat irritable bowel syndrome and migraines. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Donating Blood to Help Rebuild New Orleans
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

...faster acting medicines.   The anti-constipation and irritable bowel syndrome drug Zelnorm will... Read more »

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Gulf War Vets Receive Benefits for FM, CFS and IBS
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

...illnesses are fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome and irritable bowel syndrome.  What I find... Read more »

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Tamoxifen (Nolvadex): Is it REALLY Working for You?
By PJ Hamel , Health Expert

...another antidepressant also sometimes used to treat irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), or chronic... Read more »

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Treating RA with Complementary Medicine: Acupuncture
By Christine Miller , Health Expert

...symptoms and ailments such as depression, asthma and irritable bowel syndrome. The World Health... Read more »

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Serotonin Syndrome
By Deborah Gray , Health Expert

Have you ever heard of Serotonin Syndrome? Probably not. Neither had I, until recently. But if... Read more »

Health Guide

Acupuncture and pain
...pain relief following surgery and during labor, as well as for pain from cancer (even in children), irritable bowel syndrome, fibromyalgia, headaches (both tension and migraine), arthritis, and... Read more »
Bacterial gastroenteritis
...Dehydration Anemia (low blood counts) Kidney failure (rare) Arthritis New onset of irritable bowel syndrome Calling your health care provider Call for an appointment... 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 »
Urinary Tract Infection: Highlights
...the Journal of Urology. Women with IC may also have allergies, sinusitis, urinary incontinence, and irritable bowel syndrome. Women who have pelvic pain and depression may experience more severe... Read more »
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Diagnosis
...weeks.Note: Other symptoms reported with CFS but not part of the criteria include intolerance to alcohol, irritable bowel syndrome, dry eyes and mouth, impaired circulation in the hands and feet,... Read more »

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No proof that tailored herbal medicines work
October 03, 2008

A new study suggests that individually tailored herbal medicines may not have any noticeable benefit. Researchers analyzed the results of three... 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 »

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 »

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... 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 »