Symptoms Of Irritable Bowel Attack
Many mistake celiac disease for 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 ExpertA stomachache is a common physical symptom of stress and anxiety. Millions of people suffer from... Read more »
IBD and IBS are Not the Same Thing
By Elizabeth Roberts , Health ExpertThe acronyms are similar, as are some of the symptoms, but contrary to common belief Inflammatory... Read more »
Restricted Use of Zelnorm Permitted by FDA
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert...cardiovascular side effects, including angina, heart attacks, and stroke. One of the 13 died. ... Read more »
When Does Stress Become a Dangerous Health Concern
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert...high or chronic levels of anxiety include: Heart Attacks Strokes Compromised immune system with... Read more »
Home Remedies for Rheumatoid Arthritis: Tart Cherries and Cherry Juice
By Christine Miller , Health Expert...found that eating cherries daily helped to relieve attacks of gout and the symptoms of... Read more »
Health Guide
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 »Abdominal Migraine
...abdominal Migraine, as established by the International Headache Society, are: A. At least 5 attacks fulfilling criteria B–D B. Attacks of abdominal pain lasting 1-72 hours... 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 »Kidney Stones: Risk Factors
...crystal has formed the stone. The doctor will need to know the following:Any previous kidney stone attacksHistories of cancer, sarcoidosis, or small bowel diseaseAny medications being taken,... Read more »Peptic Ulcers: Diagnosis
Peptic ulcers are always suspected in patients with persistent dyspepsia (e.g., bloating, belching, abdominal pain). Dyspepsia, however, occurs in 20% - 40% of people who live in... Read more »Images
Related News
FDA permits limited use of Zelnorm
October 03, 2008The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has agreed to allowing restricted use of the irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) medication Zelnorm. In March... Read summary »
Bowel med Zelnorm pulled due to safety concerns
October 02, 2008The maker of the constipation, colitis, and irritable bowel syndrome medication Zelnorm has taken the med off the market. The Food and Drug... 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 »
Reduce stress to ease IBS
October 02, 2008Reducing 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 »
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 »
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