The latest Irritable-Bowel Syndrome News articles published daily. Includes news on Irritable-Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), treatments available, symptoms and current research.
Seven-Year Clinical Trial $8.5 Million Funding For Novel IBS Treatment Developed At UB
15 November 2008
Irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic, debilitating disorder affecting 25 million people in the U.S -- 14-24 percent of women and 5-19 percent of men.
No reliable and satisfactory medical treatment exists for the full range...
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Successful IBS Treatment With Peppermint Oil, Antispasmodics, And Fiber
15 November 2008
According to a study published on bmj.com,
doctors should recommend fiber, antispasmodics, and peppermint oil as
first-line treatments for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Recent proof
of the effectiveness of these...
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A Faster Test For The Food Protein That Triggers Celiac Disease - Analytical Chemistry Journal
14 November 2008
Researchers in Spain and the United Kingdom are reporting development of a faster test for identifying the food protein that triggers celiac disease, a difficult-to-diagnose digestive disease involving the inability to...
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