by University of Missouri Credit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsResearchers at the University of Missouri School of Medicine have uncovered a link between irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and somatic disorders, such as fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. IBS is a disorder of the stomach and intestines affecting up to 15% of the population. It causes cramping, abdominal...
by University of Bergen Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain We have all felt the workings of the so called “brain-gut-axis,” how our intestines get affected, for example, by stress. But still, researchers don’t know a lot about the relation between our gut and our brain. Research has long identified genetic correlations between patients suffering from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and psychiatric disorders, such as bipolar...
by Lori Solomon Acupuncture is safe and feasible for patients with irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D), according to a pilot study published online Dec. 29 in JAMA Network Open. Ling-Yu Qi, from the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, and colleagues randomly assigned 90 individuals with IBS-D to acupuncture (either specific acupoints [SA] or nonspecific acupoints...
by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new theory suggests irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), the most common gastrointestinal disorder, may be caused by gravity. Brennan Spiegel, MD, MSHS, director of Health Services Research at Cedars-Sinai and author of the hypothesis, explains that IBS—and many other conditions—could result from the body’s inability to manage gravity....
Written by Stephanie Reese, DO, MS | Reviewed by Karla Robinson, MD Published on August 23, 2022 Key takeaways: If you have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), it usually falls into one of four subtypes. The symptoms you have most often will determine your subtype. It’s important to know your subtype because the treatment can differ...
AMERICAN GASTROENTEROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION IMAGE: N/A view more CREDIT: AMERICAN GASTROENTEROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION Bethesda, MD (June 21, 2022) — New treatment guidelines released today in Gastroenterology outline a personalized approach for treating patients with approved drug treatments for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with constipation (IBS-C) or IBS with diarrhea (IBS-D). IBS is one of the most common disorders of both intestines, affecting up...
BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER Boston – For decades, the power of the placebo effect was thought to lie in patients’ belief that they were — or at least, could be — receiving a pharmacologically active treatment. A new study by physician-researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) suggests that patients don’t need to be...
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN’S HOSPITAL Patients suffering from irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) have long needed an upgrade in treatment. Rapid-release, cramp-inducing doses of chenodeoxycholic acid (CDC) have previously shown promise in treating constipation, but further development has been hampered by the abdominal pain associated with the sudden release of CDC. Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital...
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...
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a complex condition with a number of potential causes, symptoms, and treatment options. While experienced in the gut, IBS often seems to be related to a poorly functioning nervous system. Specifically, the signals that the gut sends can be perceived by the brain as being abnormal, resulting in sensations of...
