News tagged with irritable bowel disease

Probiotic found in breast milk helps alleviate symptoms of digestive disorders

Here's another reason to breast feed your baby: Canadian researchers have discovered how a probiotic found in breastmilk reduces or eliminates painful cramping in the gut. In a new research report published online in the ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Jun 02, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Self-directed behavioral IBS treatment rapidly relieves even the most severe symptoms

Nearly one-third of patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) who underwent a novel behavior treatment developed by a University at Buffalo behavioral scientist achieved significant relief within four weeks of beginning ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created May 12, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Non-medical treatment may rapidly relieve severe IBS symptoms

A significant proportion of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients treated with cognitive behavior therapy have a positive response within four weeks of treatment, according to a new study in Clinical Gastroenterology an ...

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created Apr 27, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Therapeutic effect of fermented milk on chronic gastritis

A research team from Argentina investigated the potential therapeutic effect of exopolysaccharide (EPS)-producing Streptococcus thermophilus CRL 1190 fermented milk on chronic gastritis in mice. They found that both fermented ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Apr 09, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome not more likely to develop polyps, colon cancer

Patients with irritable bowel syndrome are at no greater risk of having polyps, colon cancer or inflammatory bowel diseases than healthy people undergoing colonoscopies, according to new research published in the American Jo ...

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created Mar 09, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Oxidized form of a common vitamin may bring relief for ulcerative colitis

Here's another reason why you should take your vitamins. A new research report appearing in the October 2009 print issue of the Journal of Leukocyte Biology suggests that retinoic acid, the oxidized form of vitamin A, cou ...

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created Oct 01, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

National trial to test new treatment for chronic, severe indigestion

Could medicines used for depression also treat chronic, severe indigestion? Scientists at Mayo Clinic suspect they can and, backed by funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), they are testing that premise in ...

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Sep 17, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Pinpointing cause of colic: Researchers identify organism

Researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston say one organism discovered during their study may unlock the key to what causes colic, inconsolable crying in an otherwise healthy baby.

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created Jul 24, 2009 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Gluten-free diets help many

For 20 years, Maurie Ange of El Cerrito, Calif., suffered from chronic belly aches. A decade ago, she was diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome and told to exercise more and increase her fiber intake. But the pain, bloating ...

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created May 22, 2009 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (9) | comments 1