IBS affects at least 1 in 10 Americans. Here's what causes it and how it's diagnosed.
There are several theories about the origins of IBS but it's unclear exactly why. Still, there are treatments no matter the ...
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Trapped Gas Pain and Other IBS Abdominal Pain Sources
Other IBS pain tends to hit when you're stressed, cover wider areas, and have a cramping feel to it. Once you know the source of your pain, you can take steps to alleviate it. Not all IBS pain ...
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Causes of Right Side Abdominal Pain and When To Seek Care
Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Pain on the right side of the abdomen—the part of your body between your chest and ...
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Bugs and Irritable Bowel Syndrome: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
In a more controversial area, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth has been associated with a subset of patients with IBS; the issue of whether it is appropriate to treat a subset of IBS patients ...
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Management of Functional Abdominal Pain and Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Children and Adolescents
Functional abdominal pain (FAP) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are among the most commonly diagnosed medical problems in pediatrics. Symptom-based Rome III criteria for FAP and IBS have been ...
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Beyond the gut: A new frontier in IBS treatment by targeting the brain
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common digestive disorder with unclear causes, affecting about 10% of the global ...
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Opioid δ-receptor agonists show promise for treating IBS-like symptoms
Research reveals that δ-receptor agonists like KNT-127 alleviate IBS symptoms by modulating gut-brain interactions and ...
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3 surprising symptoms that could be linked to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Some experts believe it’s a form of referred pain, where the nerves from the gut and surrounding areas interact with those in the back and spine. Some theories suggest that people with IBS have ...
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New drug class may help alleviate IBS symptoms by targeting the central nervous system
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common digestive disorder that affects the intestine, causing symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating, gas, and changes in bowel habits, including diarrhea, ...
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I’m a Dietitian with IBS—These 5 Things Helped Improve My Symptoms
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic condition that affects the large intestine, causing symptoms like cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, gas and irregular bowel habits (diarrhea ...
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IBS affects at least 1 in 10 Americans. Here's what causes it and how it's diagnosed.
In order to be diagnosed with IBS, a doctor needs to ascertain the presence of recurrent abdominal pain an average of at least one day a week, says Dr. David Levinthal, a neurogastroenterologist ...
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Beyond the gut: A new frontier in IBS treatment by targeting the brain
Using a novel stress-induced mouse model, they found these drugs reduce abdominal pain and regulate bowel movements. This research suggests a promising approach to treating IBS by targeting stress ...