Monthly Archives: December 2008

GI inflammation seen in children with IBS

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posted December 25, 2008

(Source: MyIBDCentral)

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Some children with functional abdominal pain or irritable bowel syndrome (FAP/IBS) have evidence of low-grade intestinal inflammation and/or mild alterations in the barrier function of their gastrointestinal tracts, the results of a new study indicate. Read More »

What Treatment Works For Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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posted December 25, 2008

(Source: EmaxHealth)

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic disorder characterized by cramping, bloating, constipation, diarrhea and abdominal pain. It plagues women more than men Read More »

Food allergy ‘link’ to bowel pain

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posted December 7, 2008

(Source: BBC)

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may be linked to allergic reactions to common foods, research suggests.

Blood tests have revealed IBS patients have raised levels of antibodies to foods such as Read More »

Crohn’s Disease Surgeries Make Steady Advances

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posted December 7, 2008

(Source: Newswise)

Thousands of Americans suffering from the chronic inflammatory bowel condition known as Crohn’s disease are leading longer, healthier lives due to innovative new surgeries, according to experts at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center.

“Four out of five Crohn’s patients will require some kind of surgery at some point during their lives, but these advanced, often minimally Read More »