Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal disorder that affects the large intestine. There are different subtypes, depending on the exact symptoms. Two examples include IBS with constipation (IBS-C) and IBS with diarrhea (IBS-D). The exact cause of IBS is not fully understood, but healthcare professionals believe several factors can contribute to its development....
Nick Tate March 10, 2023 UPDATED May 25, 2023 // Editor’s note: This story has been updated to address issues regarding confidentiality of a source. Could an allergy be the real culprit behind gastrointestinal symptoms similar to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)? For at least some patients, the surprising answer is: Yes. That’s the conclusion of New York gastroenterologist Yevgenia Pashinsky,...
Nick Tate March 10, 2023 Josh struggled for more than a decade with what his doctors had told him was irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). But curiously, the 39-year-old’s flare-ups were caused by some foods that aren’t typical IBS triggers. Peanuts and shellfish caused “stabbing” abdominal pains, and he would feel lightheaded after simply inhaling the scent of...
by Massachusetts General Hospital Micrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0 Intestinal fibrosis is a common feature of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and the primary cause of end-stage organ failure. Traditionally considered a bystander of inflammation, with negligible involvement in disease pathogenesis,...
by Hong Kong Baptist University The research team of Professor Bian Zhaoxiang, Director of the Clinical Division and Tsang Shiu Tim Endowed Professor in Chinese Medicine Clinical Studies (middle); Dr Xavier Wong Hoi-leong, Assistant Professor of the Teaching and Research Division (right); and Dr Zhai Lixiang, Post-Doctoral Research Fellow (left) of SCM at HKBU, has shown for the first time that...
By Charlotte Shane Photo-Illustration: Photo-Illustration: The Cut; Photos: Getty Images In the spring of 2018, my now-husband and I spent a week in Santa Monica, one of my favorite places in the world, and all I remember about the trip is my humiliating farts. Distressed digestion is nothing new to me, a member of the...
For patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), those who are male and/or have low Alistipes levels are more likely to be nonresponders to fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT), according to a study published online March 18 in Neurogastroenterology & Motility. Magdy El-Salhy, M.D., Ph.D., from Stord Hospital in Norway, and colleagues included 109 patients who received allogeneic FMT...
By Sarah Moore, M.Sc. Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects a significant number of people across the world. In the US alone, roughly 3 million adults have the condition which causes serious gastrointestinal symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloody stools, diarrhea, fatigue, and weight loss. However, scientists still do not fully understand...
By Jon Johnson Reviewed by Cynthia Chavoustie, PA Some flatulence is normal, but excessive farting is often a sign that the body is reacting strongly to certain foods. This can indicate a food intolerance or that a person has a digestive system disorder, such as irritable bowel syndrome. Typically, people pass gas 5–15 times per...
Dutch researchers are testing a US firm’s cannabis gum to treat IBS Irritable bowel syndrome affects 3.5 million Americans a year Scientists believe CBD – an ingredient in cannabis – could ease colon spasms that cause bloating, cramps, constipation and diarrhea Cannabis-laced chewing gum could cure irritable bowel syndrome, scientists believe. Until now, doctors...
