irritable bowel syndrome

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(American Gastroenterological Association) A patient's viewpoint of the severity of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms can be influenced not only by physical symptoms of IBS but broader psychological problems.

(Robin Leedy & Associates, Inc.) A growing US market for probiotics indicates that the healthcare community and consumers recognize the value of these beneficial microorganisms for intestinal health.

As the category matures, however, one probiotic preparation -- VSL#3 -- stands apart and ahead because it has been classified as a refrigerated medical food designated for the dietary management of three specific GI conditions: Ulcerative Colitis, Ileal Pouch and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).

A very restricted diet that is low in certain natural sugars may help relieve bloating, gas, abdominal pain, and other symptoms in people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Australian researchers report.

Exercising is often a challenge for people with Crohn's disease, irritable bowel syndrome, and other gastrointestinal disorders.

Get tips on how to make exercising easier when you have one of these conditions.

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic disorder that interferes with the normal functions of the colon. IBS is characterized by symptoms such as abdominal pain, cramping, bloating, constipation, and diarrhea.

IBS is challenging to study because its symptoms vary and may disappear for long periods, and because people with IBS tend to respond well to placebos.

NEW YORK (AP) -- New research found two weeks of treatment with an antibiotic relieves symptoms for some sufferers of irritable bowel syndrome, a poorly understood and painful condition that especially afflicts younger women....

The placebo effect is a beneficial health outcome resulting from a person's anticipation that an intervention—pill, procedure, or injection, for example—will help them.

A clinician's style in interacting with patients also may bring about a positive response that is independent of any specific treatment.

According to a recent study published in the journal PLoS One, placebos given without deception improved symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

Patients with irritable bowel syndrome felt better after knowingly taking a placebo, suggesting that the secrecy of giving patients “dummy pills” may not be necessary, Harvard researchers report.

Conditions causing chronic pelvic pain -- such as irritable bowel syndrome and overactive bladder -- often occur together, and now new research may have uncovered more information on why that is so.