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Wednesday, November, 11, 2009

Melatonin And Bowels

Melatonin being studied as IBD treatment

January 13, 2009
A clinical trial is underway in Great Britain to determine if melatonin supplements can ease ulcerative colitis. Melatonin is a hormone that helps regulate the body clock as well as gut inflammation. In a previous study, researchers found that nearly half of the patients with irritable bowel syndrome who took the supplement for eight weeks showed signs of improvement when compared to patients who took a placebo. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Home Remedies for Rheumatoid Arthritis: Tart Cherries and Cherry Juice
By Christine Miller , Health Expert

...juice is highly acidic, so people with irritable bowel syndrome or a sensitive stomach from... Read more »

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5-HTP for Migraine - Check Before You Swallow
By Teri Robert , Health Expert

...Some serotonin is converted by our pineal gland into melatonin, the hormone that controls our... Read more »

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Melatonin Therapy for Fibromyalgia
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

...Current Pain and Headache Reports discusses the use of melatonin as a treatment for... Read more »

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Melatonin for Insomnia
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...ill patients get a better night's sleep when given melatonin.   Dr. Richard S. Bourne of... Read more »

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Study Highlights Influence of Light Levels and Melatonin for Alzheimer's
By Christine Kennard , Health Expert

...very sensitive to both light levels and the hormone melatonin.   A study out this month... Read more »

Health Guide

Peptic Ulcers: Lifestyle Changes
...been shown to promote ulcer healing, but they may have other health benefits.Alternative TreatmentsMelatonin is a hormone found in the brain that is normally associated with its role in sleep.... Read more »
Fibromyalgia: Lifestyle Changes
...also reduce the risks and symptoms for diabetes, stroke, rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, some cancers, and mental decline.Vegetarian Diet. A vegan... Read more »
Fibromyalgia: Causes
...Serotonin abnormalities have been linked to many disorders, including depression, migraines, and irritable bowel syndrome. Lower serotonin levels have also been noted in some patients with... Read more »
Epilepsy: Medications
...protection from cannabinoids against seizures. Clinical studies using humans have not been conducted.Melatonin. Melatonin is a hormone found in the brain that is best known for its role in sleep.... Read more »
Insomnia: Medications
...generally harmless for most people. Others have more serious side effects and interactions. [See Box.]Melatonin is the most studied natural remedy for insomnia. A 2005 analysis of 17 melatonin... Read more »

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