MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'ibs'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:59:57 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4775535&cid=t_102890_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FXfmxcYwLR-Y%2F Migraine: n. A severe recurring headache (check), usually affecting only one side of the head (yep), characterized by sharp pain (understatement) and often accompanied by nausea, vomiting (a la Regan MacNeil), and visual disturbances (sounds like a peyote hangover, but, check, check, check). My migraines date back to (surprise!) starting my first real job after college – in the federal government. One night, I awoke to find the right side of my head throbbing and seemingly on fire. I couldn’t have lights on. I was nauseous. Noises and smells of any kind exacerbated the pain. Way back in high school, I had been convinced that I had every disease and disorder on the planet; I was perhaps the world’s youngest and most prolific hypochondriac. Instead of brushing up on my Edith Hamilton, ... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4775535 Mon, 02 May 2011 14:00:18 +0100 4775535 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4642857&cid=t_102890_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FOltDOfijMCQ%2F Twelve years ago I was in my dermatologist’s waiting room, thinking about how lucky I was. Five years before that, I had breast cancer, but was now cancer-free. I had a good job that I enjoyed and afforded me a great lifestyle. I had two children who were happy and doing well. I had many friends in my office. We went out to dinner and dancing at least once a week. I lived in the inimitable city of New Orleans in an apartment facing the bayou. I could walk across the street to City Park and surround myself with lush flowers and oak trees draped with moss. The enormous park is home to an amazing number of ducks, geese, and other colorful of species of birds and water fowl that were so domesticated they would eat from my hands. Amidst the wildlife was a first-class museum that looked li... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4642857 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:00:50 +0100 4642857 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4566342&cid=t_102890_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FojH331Zf3Vk%2F Good morning one and all. Nice to see you again. ‘Tis the middle of the week, which means we are in the thick of those meetings and deadlines. To cope - yes - we are brewing some cups of stimulation. Two-fisted drinking is possible even while manipulating a laptop. Feel free to join us. And we would also like to invite you to a webinar we are hosting next week on disclosing physician payments. Meanwhile, here are some interesting tidbits. Have a productive day and stay in touch… Novartis COPD Drug Gets Mixed FDA Panel Verdict (Wall Street Journal) J&J Misled South Carolina About Risperdal, Lawyer Says (Bloomberg News) Combo Diet Pills Making A Comeback (MSNBC) Human Genome Lupus Drug Expected To Be Approved (Reuters) Glaxo Withdraws Sports Drink Over Mold Growth (The Groce... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4566342 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 12:40:08 +0100 4566342 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3976597&cid=t_102890_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fchronic-pain-can-be-humiliating%2F Let me begin by saying I am a lady. I’m not a lady in the sense that I’m a European aristocrat or married to an English lord. I just mean I’m a well brought up woman from a good middle class family. I went to college, twice actually, and was taught table manners, courtesy, and respect for my fellow human beings. I don’t spit in public…well, actually I don’t spit at all unless I’m brushing my teeth. I don’t litter, I stop for people in crosswalks and generally try to behave in a manner that would make my father proud of me. I have been known to swear on the occasion when I think it will make me feel better, or sometimes it can just burst out of me, like the other day when my poor older dog Annie rolled over and fell off the bed. Sometimes, however, bodily changes in my life ... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3976597 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 20:25:03 +0100 3976597 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3577629&cid=t_102890_150_f&fid=38374&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FePharmaSummit%2F%7E3%2FMLNuoDawQ_I%2Fhow-initials-can-help-your-consumers.html (Source: ePharma Summit) ePharma Summit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3577629 Wed, 19 May 2010 14:58:00 +0100 3577629 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3149135&cid=t_102890_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FSXIkAaXGJQs%2F Being abused as a child has a lifelong impact on people, even if they think they’ve left the abuse behind. In some cases, it may come out in personality issues and in others, physically, such as high stress levels or illness. Migraines, one of those mysterious ailments that affect so many people, is one of the long-lasting physical effects that may result from childhood abuse. Of course, that’s not to say that if you have migraines, you were abused – absolutely not. But, researchers have found that a significant number of people who do live with migraines were somehow abused or neglected when they were children. Child abuse and neglect are, unfortunately, still very much present in today’s society. In the United States, the U.S. Department of Health has said that in... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3149135 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:55:36 +0100 3149135 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3142649&cid=t_102890_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FVblMNVYGTwM%2F People who live with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are often faced with trial-and-error to find treatments that work for them. One type of treatment that can be successful for some people with IBS is using antidepressant medications. This isn’t to say that IBS is related to depression, but some antidepressant medications have other properties, such as providing pain relief from chronic pain. In the case of IBS, the antidepressants may work because there are chemical transmitters in the brain that are also present in the colon. When it comes to antidepressants, some people swear by the supplement St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum). Because of the antidepressant properties found by some people, researchers wanted to see if St. John’s Wort would be a reasonable treatmen... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3142649 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:55:08 +0100 3142649 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3056782&cid=t_102890_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fan-update-on-sues-irritable-bowel-syndrome%2F Every once in awhile I run across articles, have experiences in my own life and learn something from someone else that I believe would be beneficial or at least of interest to all of you. I say this as explanation for the fact today’s blog will be a hodge-podge of things, not necessarily connected. Many of them are anecdotal experiences, not necessarily the subject of some vast scientific study; just little old me trying them out. Just think of me as a human guinea pig with a bit of nursing knowledge to keep myself safe. You will recall I have had, among my dirge of complaints, been fighting irritable bowel syndrome for a number of years. A recent bout of it resulted in a blog not long ago which stirred up a lot of response. Many of the ideas were of great interest to me. Two of them, in... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3056782 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 23:05:02 +0100 3056782 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3012528&cid=t_102890_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fsue-takes-the-day-offsort-of%2F I will not be submitting my regular blog format today. I’m feeling overwhelmed and fatigued and after giving it some thought, decided this was the best way to go. I’m certain all of you have noticed how popular the pain blog has become and over the last few days we have received an overwhelming response from readers. It troubles me when I can’t answer each and every one of your entries, although I try. There are still about 25 entries from the last few days that deserve a reply and I want to spend the time today, when I would normally be writing a new blog, in answering all of those. I believe if you take time out of your life to share your opinions with me, I always want to reply. I’m still having a struggle with IBS as well as the regular pain problems, therefore, today, I’ll p... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3012528 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:36:05 +0100 3012528 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3008424&cid=t_102890_167_f&fid=36994&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition-news.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F11%2Fmainstream-medicine-catches-on-to.html Probiotics and health - Nutritionists have been using probiotics for many years to great effect (to relieve IBS, and other digestive problems and support the immune system) . Now mainstream medicine are finally catching on to the use of therapeutic strain probiotics as tool to treat patients digestive problems and counter the detrimental effects of anti-biotics. Now a new scientific review by the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF), Probiotics and health – summing up the evidence, draws together complex probiotic research and shows accumulating evidence to support the health benefits of probiotics in some areas. The results of this review are a valuable tool for health professionals which will underpin consistent health advice.The BNF has examined around 100 original research studies and ... Healthy Eating & Nutrition News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3008424 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:09:00 +0100 3008424 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2981244&cid=t_102890_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fa-lousy-day-with-an-irritable-bowel-flare%2F Where are the words to describe a day like this? Rarely short on words, I find it’s more a matter of propriety, society and sobriety. No, it’s not that kind of sobriety. If you have IBS and you allow any alcohol to go “over the gums and into the tum,” then you will quickly learn it’s like swallowing battery acid. This kind of sobriety is the type I often battle because I’m a natural born smart ass. I use humor like some people use Kleenex; to cope, to wipe away problems and to get through the day.  As always I strive to find a way to say it without being too insensitive while displaying the correct amount of respect for others who suffer IBS. To be honest with all of you and I do try to be; I usually just let my words, driven by my thoughts and experiences, well, “just rip.�... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2981244 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:00:35 +0100 2981244 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2974211&cid=t_102890_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FvyuWRPpjgkY%2F Those who use the popular acne drug, which Roche stopped selling last June but remains available as a generic, have almost twice the odds of developing IBD as those not taking the pill, according to a new study, The Los Angeles Times reports. At the annual meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology in San Diego last week, the paper writes, researchers from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, presented evidence showing a higher rate of IBD, which is characterized by intestines that become chronically red and swollen, producing pain, cramping, diarrhea, weight loss and bleeding They compared 8,189 cases of IBD with 21,832 healthy individuals and found the odds of developing such diseases were 1.68 times higher those who took the acne drug. Those who filled four or more pr... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2974211 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:34:03 +0100 2974211 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2382672&cid=t_102890_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fthree-bits-of-helpful-information-for-your-health%2F Every once in awhile I run into items or articles which I think would be of interest to all of you. These are usually little bits and pieces of information; not enough for a blog. What I like to do is to lump them all in a “stew” of an article. This blog, today, will consist of unrelated subjects which I have found helpful in dealing with all that I must. Swine Flu: Oh, come on, we’ve got to talk about this because everyone is. I know it’s a matter of concern but first of all, let me say, “Everybody calm down.”  If you want technical updates, Dr. Z’s blog at this site is excellent. He is covering all the bases of this potential epidemic. Dr. Krutka also has covered the pediatrician’s point of view. There is not much I can add to either one of these excellent blogs except t... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2382672 Fri, 01 May 2009 20:20:50 +0100 2382672 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2021901&cid=t_102890_129_f&fid=36013&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myibsstory.com%2Fpeppermint-oil-fiber-ibs%2F In this study, a total of 591 patients in 12 studies were subjected to treatment with fiber, twenty two studies (1778 patients) compared antispasmodics with placebo, and 392 patients (four trials) had been investigated for the effects of peppermint oil versus placebo. The results showed that all three agents were more effective than placebo in improving the symptoms in IBS patients, however peppermint oil appeared to be the most effective therapy. In terms of actual numbers, the fiber patients had 48% improved compared to 43% on placebo or low fiber diet; antispasmodic trials showed 61% of patients improved compared to 43% on placebo; while 74% treated with peppermint oil no longer had persistent symptoms compared to 35% in the placebo groups. From this research, it is clear that pepperm... My Irritable Bowel Syndrome Story blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2021901 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 02:34:51 +0100 2021901 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1981392&cid=t_102890_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fchronic-pain%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Firritable-bowel-syndrome-irritates-my-life-with-chronic-pain%2F Day before yesterday, I had to make a trip into Portland to see two of my doctors. My daughter and I were going to navigate to the two locations then try to put it all behind us and have a brief trip to the mall. I must confess I hate mall shopping. We don’t have any malls out here at the tip of the country where we live and that’s just fine with me; there are, however, times when you need to check in at a mall. Christmas shopping is usually that time. Most of my shopping I do right here, at my computer on the Internet. I had set my alarm clock to arise early so we could leave in time to make the two-hour drive into the “big city.” An hour before my alarm was set to go off, my gut woke me with a feeling of urgency. I hate it when my gut wakes up before I do. Mornings are not my th... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1981392 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:25:08 +0100 1981392 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1960723&cid=t_102890_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D5288 In a recent systematic review published in the BMJ, Ford and colleagues showed that simple treatment with peppermint oil, antispasmodics, and fiber are more effective compared with placebo in treating irritable bowel syndrome Ref: Effect of fibre, antispasmodics, and peppermint oil in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ 13 November 2008 (free full text) a For IBS, Old is Gold (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources) Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1960723 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1960723 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1770456&cid=t_102890_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F09%2F06%2Firritable-bowel-syndrome-and-the-mindgut-connection%2F Although we’ve all heard allusions to the “mind/body connection,” Western medicine still tends to downplay or ignore the effect people’s attitudes and emotions can have on their overall health. In her recent New York Times article “Let the Mind Help Tame an Irritable Bowel,” Jane E. Brody discusses an even more specific connection: that of the mind and the digestive system. “The gut,” she writes, “has been called the body’s second brain, containing 95 percent of the body’s neurotransmitter serotonin and direct nerve connections to the brain.” For patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (I.B.S.), a disorder characterized by medically inexplicable diarrhea, constipation, or a cycle of the two, these findings are provocative to say the least. …learning to mi... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1770456 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:13:50 +0100 1770456 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1764190&cid=t_102890_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2Finflammatory_bowel_disease_linked_to_depression.htm NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Rates of depression, and possibly some types of anxiety disorder, are high among people with inflammatory bowel disease or IBD — conditions such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis — Canadian researchers report. More... ©2008 Thomson Reuters. All rights reserved. (Source: Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info) Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1764190 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:36:00 +0100 1764190 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1409765&cid=t_102890_97_f&fid=35050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmaGazette%2F%7E3%2F280779831%2Famitiza_fda_approved_for_ibsc.html The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has confirmed that lubiprostone, brand name Amitiza, has been approved as the only prescription drug therapy FDA approved treatment for Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation (IBS-C) in women over 18."For some people IBS can be quite disabling, making it difficult for them to fully participate in everyday activities," said Julie Beitz, M.D., director of the Office of Drug Evaluation III, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, FDA. "This drug represents an important step in helping to provide medical relief from their symptoms."IBS symptoms include cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, constipation and diarrhea and the illness seems to affect 2x the number of woman as men.The safety and efficacy studies of Amitiza ... PharmaGazette blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1409765 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:00:45 +0100 1409765 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1306515&cid=t_102890_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F03%2Fanother-crock-of-shit-from-nice.html GPs see an enormous number of patients with bowel problems. The difficulty - and believe me it is difficult - is sorting the chuff from the chaff. Of making sure that a patient who might have bowel cancer is properly screened but also of making sure that the colo-rectal clinics are not flooded with unnecessary referrals.First, some facts.Every year in the UK around 36,109 individuals are diagnosed with colorectal cancer. It is the third most common cancer in men after prostate and lung and the second most common cancer after breast in women. In 2004 there were 19,657 new cases in men and 16,452 new cases in women. Overall the male: female ratio is1.2:1.0. The lifetime risk for men being diagnosed with colorectal cancer is estimated to be 1 in 18 and for women 1 in 20. In the UK, male bowel... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1306515 Sun, 16 Mar 2008 23:14:00 +0100 1306515 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1030163&cid=t_102890_97_f&fid=35050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmaGazette%2F%7E3%2F185289345%2Fwould_you_undergo_a_fecal_tran.html Picture this: you're sick, VERY, VERY sick. You could die. The doctor tells you that there is a treatment that could cure you. You're thinking "Bring it on, what are you waiting for?" Then you're told the treatment is a Fecal Transplant.GROSS!!!!Fecal bacteriology, fecal transfusion, fecal transplant or human probiotic infusion are all names for the the same thing: the bacteria from a healthy person's feces transferred into the large bowel or rectum of the patient. (have I mentioned gross?)The procedure is relatively simple. It is a 5 to 10 treatment in which enemas, made of bacterial flora from the feces of a healthy person, are administered to the sick person in a hospital environment. This procedure has been used to treat cases of ... PharmaGazette blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1030163 Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:00:07 +0100 1030163 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=964603&cid=t_102890_97_f&fid=35050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmaGazette%2F%7E3%2F172251488%2Fwhat_is_crohns_disease.html Crohn's disease, also know and regional enteritis) is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBS) and not irritable bowel syndrome as some people think. Crohn's is an infection anywhere from the top of the esophagus to the rectum whereas IBS is normally limited to the intestines and colon.There is no known cause for Crohn's disease is a virus or chronic condition that researchers consider an auto-immune disease, The body itself causes the conditions needed for a flare-up.Symptoms of Crohn's include painful abdominal cramping, frequent bowel movements, diarrhea, joint pain and fatigue. It can occur at any age but normally presents itself between the ages of 15 and 30 and usually in Caucasian women.Treatment includes diet, exercise, antibiotics and salicylates for mild case... PharmaGazette blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=964603 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 20:15:11 +0100 964603 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=828597&cid=t_102890_129_f&fid=36013&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myibsstory.com%2Fanxiety-and-depression-thanks-to-ibs%2F We’ve talked about how high stress levels and anxiety cause IBS but what about the anxiety, high stress level and depression that IBS causes? It’s really no great mystery why the symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome could cause things like a high stress level, depression and anxiety. Think about it, you’re leaving the house to go [...] (Source: My Irritable Bowel Syndrome Story) My Irritable Bowel Syndrome Story blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=828597 Wed, 11 Jul 2007 13:55:00 +0100 828597 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=716528&cid=t_102890_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F05%2Fibs-or-something-else-the-value-of-a-second-opinion%2F Filed under: All CancersIn a recent column by Dr. Paul Johnson, a concerned husband writes in and asks about his 68-year-old wife who had recently been diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS): "My 68-year-old wife was diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome accompanied by belching, flatulence and abdominal distention. The distention mimics a pregnant abdomen. Is distention a symptom of IBS, or is something else going on?"Dr. Donahue responds with a description of the symptoms and treatments for IBS, however, he finishes his response off with a very important piece of information:"Your wife is a bit old to come down with IBS. It usually appears before age 50, and often in the 20s. Other illnesses should be considered, such things as colon cancer, stomach cancer, ovarian cancer and cel... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=716528 Thu, 05 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 716528 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=828598&cid=t_102890_129_f&fid=36013&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myibsstory.com%2Fonline-ibs-health-fair%2F The IBS Self Help and Support Group has joined the Revolution Health Fair, an online event launched in partnership with 10 national nonprofit organizations who each host a virtual “booth.” Tags: health fair, health issues, ibs, IBS StoriesTechnorati Tags: health fair, health issues, ibs, IBS Storieshealth fair, health issues, ibs, IBS Stories (Source: My Irritable Bowel Syndrome Story) My Irritable Bowel Syndrome Story blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=828598 Sat, 23 Jun 2007 12:58:32 +0100 828598 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=828599&cid=t_102890_129_f&fid=36013&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myibsstory.com%2Fzelnorm-for-ibs%2F Advances in Irritable Bowel Syndrome treatment has brought us many pharmaceutical products such as Zelnorm by Novartis. As we are finding now, sometimes the treatment of IBS has risks that outweigh the benefits. Tag: IBS TreatmentsTechnorati Tags: IBS TreatmentsIBS Treatments (Source: My Irritable Bowel Syndrome Story) My Irritable Bowel Syndrome Story blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=828599 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 02:21:20 +0100 828599 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=828600&cid=t_102890_129_f&fid=36013&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myibsstory.com%2Fmost-severe-irritable-bowel-syndrome-emotional-distress%2F If you have IBS then you know that the Irritable Bowel Syndrome symptoms themselves cause emotional distress. This emotional distress then acts as a catalyst for other IBS symptoms to worsen. It is all a vicious circle. Tag: IBS SymptomsTechnorati Tags: IBS SymptomsIBS Symptoms (Source: My Irritable Bowel Syndrome Story) My Irritable Bowel Syndrome Story blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=828600 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 12:34:03 +0100 828600 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=828601&cid=t_102890_129_f&fid=36013&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myibsstory.com%2Fcan-drinking-tequila-treat-irritable-bowel-syndrome%2F Well… not really. But the blue agava plant that makes tequila can help. Researchers in Mexico are finding that the same fruit used to make tequila could be helpful in delivering medicine to the colon making better treatment for Irritable Bowel Syndrome possible. Alot of the drugs used to right now to treat IBS are destroyed [...] (Source: My Irritable Bowel Syndrome Story) My Irritable Bowel Syndrome Story blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=828601 Mon, 09 Apr 2007 00:08:41 +0100 828601 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=516587&cid=t_102890_97_f&fid=35050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmaGazette%2F%7E3%2F106174111%2Fnovartis_heeds_fda_request_to.html Zelnorm® (tegaserod maleate) is a product of Novartis (VTX: NOVN) for the treatment for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with constipation and chronic constipation. Zelnorm® received FDA approval for the short-term treatment of women with IBS with constipation in the US on July 24, 2002. Zelnorm® also received FDA approval for the treatment of men and women less than 65 years of age with chronic idiopathic constipation in the US on August 20, 2004.Recently, Novartis has suspended the sales and marketing of Zelnorm® in the United States in compliance to a request from the USFDA following significant data that associated intake of Zelnorm® to incidence of cardiovascular ischemic events, including myocardial infarction, stroke, and unstable angina pectoris. According to Step... PharmaGazette blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=516587 Tue, 03 Apr 2007 02:02:16 +0100 516587 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=828602&cid=t_102890_129_f&fid=36013&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myibsstory.com%2Fdoes-high-stress-levels-and-anxiety-cause-ibs%2F Studies are coming out showing people with higher anxiety or stress levels are more likely to be sufferers of Irritable Bowel Syndrome also known as IBS. How did this discovery come about? There was a study done of 620 patients suffering from Gastroenteritis triggered by a bacterial infection. When these patients participated in the study [...] (Source: My Irritable Bowel Syndrome Story) My Irritable Bowel Syndrome Story blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=828602 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 04:50:30 +0100 828602 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=828603&cid=t_102890_129_f&fid=36013&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myibsstory.com%2Frifimax-to-treat-ibs%2F What is Rifimax? It is an antibiotic that is now being tested to treat IBS. This antibiotic is not absorbed into the bloodstream, it stays in the intestine killing bacteria before passing through the digestive tract. About 40 percent of the Irritable Bowel Syndrome patients that used Rifimax in this test saw a major improvement [...] (Source: My Irritable Bowel Syndrome Story) My Irritable Bowel Syndrome Story blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=828603 Fri, 23 Feb 2007 03:46:07 +0100 828603 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=478823&cid=t_102890_87_f&fid=34882&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbreathspakids.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F02%2Fwhy-igg-testing-for-food-intolerance-is.html What I know about the scientific validity of IgG testing to diagnose food intolerance could be written on a postcard leaving plenty of room for the address and stamp. I'm just mentioning this because it may be time for authors' competing interest declarations to be supplemented with a statement of scope of knowledge/ignorance/belief. I've been prompted to consider the need for this statement by Patrick Holford's theatrical outrage about BBC Watchdog's Dirty Allergy Trick* (NB, the original article has been removed, I shall do my best to keep up with other links to it). A healthy volunteer participated in three food allergy/intolerance tests – two VEGA tests (conducted at different times and with different operators), a hair test, and two YorkTest IgG Food Intolerance tests (he submitted ... Breath Spa for Kids blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=478823 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 12:18:00 +0100 478823 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=828604&cid=t_102890_129_f&fid=36013&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myibsstory.com%2Ftreatment-for-ibs-with-severe-constipation%2F One of the 3 main types of IBS or irritable bowel syndrome is IBS with constipation. This is also referred to as IBS-C. Although this is not the most common side effects with irritable bowel syndrome there are many sufferers out there. The biggest problem with constipation linked to IBS is that the sufferers intestines are [...] (Source: My Irritable Bowel Syndrome Story) My Irritable Bowel Syndrome Story blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=828604 Fri, 12 Jan 2007 16:00:31 +0100 828604 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=828605&cid=t_102890_129_f&fid=36013&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myibsstory.com%2Fthe-perfect-ibs-diet%2F Unfortunately there is no perfect IBS diet out there. In fact, we know that foods do not cause Irritable Bowel Syndrome they only aggravate the symptoms in some sufferers. But there must be some sort of diet that can be followed! There is. What any IBS patient needs to be aware of is what effect [...] (Source: My Irritable Bowel Syndrome Story) My Irritable Bowel Syndrome Story blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=828605 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 20:04:17 +0100 828605 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=828606&cid=t_102890_129_f&fid=36013&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myibsstory.com%2Fwhy-i-started-this-irritable-bowel-syndrome-blog%2F When I was fifteen I was admitted to hospital with a suspected appendicitis after suffering from severe stomach cramps; doctors later diagnosed my condition as IBS. I find a hot water bottle can be comforting when I get stomach cramps, but for me, the most effective treatment is medication that specifically deals with the pain. Now [...] (Source: My Irritable Bowel Syndrome Story) My Irritable Bowel Syndrome Story blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=828606 Tue, 22 Aug 2006 06:00:13 +0100 828606