81. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Diet ~ Help For IBS Pain, Diarrhea, & Constipatio This site offers an overview of IBS, diagnostic information, explicit dietary guidelines, and recipes. The author has had IBS for 20 years and is a gourmet cook. http://www.eatingforibs.com

Irritable Bowel Trigger Foods How to Eat for Irritable Bowel Syndrome Irritable Bowel Diet FAQ ... IBS Recipes An estimated 15-20% of all Americans have Irritable Bowel Syndrome , and it's often a devastating (not to mention incurable) condition. If you have Irritable Bowel Syndrome, you are NOT alone. Fortunately, Irritable Bowel Syndrome symptoms (pain, diarrhea, constipation) can be controlled through diet. More good news - the IBS diet is also beneficial for inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis, plus diverticulosis and diverticulitis Despite the fact that diet plays a direct role in gut function (which is instinctively obvious to IBS sufferers, who are desperate for a reliable diet as they know this will help them), many doctors fail to give their patients any dietary guidelines for Irritable Bowel Syndrome at all. Diet Kit #1 Book, Tea, Caps (20% off list price) Items in Cart: QTY Subtotal Worse still, much dietary information available for Irritable Bowel Syndrome is outdated and useless - or likely to trigger symptoms (have you been told to eat bran? lots of raw veggies for fiber? this is wrong!)

82. Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Irritable Bowel Syndrome Info At IVillage.com irritable bowel syndrome, http://www.ivillage.com/topics/health/0,,165974,00.html

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83. Drug For Depression Helps Irritable Bowel Syndrome, According To Pittsburgh Stud Paroxetine, a drug commonly used to treat depression, can improve symptoms in peoplewith irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), according to a study in the May issue http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2004-05/uopm-dfd050704.php

Public release date: 7-May-2004 Contact: Frank Raczkiewicz RaczkiewiczFA@upmc.edu University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Drug for depression helps irritable bowel syndrome, according to Pittsburgh study Participants on high-fiber diet also showed improvement PITTSBURGH, May 7 – Paroxetine, a drug commonly used to treat depression, can improve symptoms in people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), according to a study in the May issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology. In a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled study, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine found that the drug relieved some symptoms of IBS and improved the well-being of people with IBS. "This study points out the benefits of this drug as a potential new and improved treatment for IBS, a disease that is very difficult for physicians to manage," said George Arnold, M.D., F.A.C.P., clinical professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and principal investigator in the study. IBS is a chronic gastrointestinal disorder that affects 14-24 percent of women and 5-19 percent of men in western populations and is characterized by abdominal pain, altered bowel habits and abdominal bloating. It generally has been treated with high-fiber diet, drugs or both.

84. Irritable Bowel Syndrome Karl Hempel, MD. irritable bowel syndrome. Introduction. Two thirds of the patientsare female. Etiology. The exact cause of irritable bowel syndrome is not known. http://www.freenet.scri.fsu.edu/HealthGazette/ibs.html

The Health Gazette Karl Hempel, M.D. Irritable Bowel Syndrome Introduction Irritable bowel syndrome(IBS) is a illness characterized by intermittent abdominal cramps and constipation with alternating periods of diarrhea. Frequently the patient will notice mucus mixed in with the stool, but there should be no blood. It is estimated that over 20 million people have IBS. Two thirds of the patients are female. Etiology The exact cause of irritable bowel syndrome is not known. In the past it used to be called spastic colitis or just colitis. These terms are actually incorrect since it is not a true inflammation of the bowel wall. It is said to be made worse by stress, although I frequently see it in people that deny any stress whatsoever. One theory is that it is a result of inadequate fiber in modern day diets. Over the years our colons or large intestines evolved to handle a large amount of fiber. In the last 100 years fiber has been eliminated from our diets through the processing of foods. This lack of fiber causes irregular contractions of the large intestines. Symptoms The usual symptoms are alternating diarrhea and/or constipation associated with abdominal cramps. The symptoms will get worse if you eat poorly as we frequently do while on vacation or out of town. Periods of stress seem to worsen the symptoms. The cramps can be located in any part of the stomach. Sometimes the cramps are severe enough to cause a visit to the emergency room. There are many different degrees of severity. There may just be an occasional mild episode, to a debilitating illness that causes frequent absenteeism from work. It is important to realize that this illness will not shorten your life. It is more of a nuisance like a headache.

85. Irritable-Bowel-Syndrome Defines IBS, a digestive system disorder. Lists its other names and common misconceptions and discusses who's at risk for the condition. http://www.about-irritable-bowel-syndrome.com

Community Latest News What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)? According to Reuter's Press, Los Angeles (2001, December 13), "Irritable Bowel Syndrome (is) a chronic condition believed to plague 20% of the adult (US) population". IBS is a very common disorder that affects the functioning of the bowel. Although the severity of the condition (also occasionally referred to as spastic colon ) can vary considerably from one patient to another, typical characteristics include changes in bowel habits ranging from diarrhea to constipation, cramp-like pains, bloating and a feeling of "gassiness." For some sufferers, IBS is little more than a minor inconvenience; for others it can be totally disabling. In extreme cases, the patient is unable to travel, function in the workplace or enjoy socializing. What It is Not: Some Common Misconceptions Irritable Bowel Syndrome is not: an imaginary disease. Far from it! IBS has biological causes and biological symptoms and is certainly not a condition that is "all in your mind." caused by other diseases such as gallstones or ulcers.

86. The American Gastroenterological Association - Clinical Resources (Patient Broch irritable bowel syndrome. http://www.gastro.org/clinicalRes/brochures/ibs.html

Irritable Bowel Syndrome What Causes IBS? What Are the Symptoms of IBS? How is IBS Diagnosed? How Does Diet and Stress Affect IBS? ... How is IBS Linked to More Serious Problems? Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder of the intestines that leads to crampy pain, gassiness, bloating, and changes in bowel habits. Some people with IBS have constipation (difficult or infrequent bowel movements); others have diarrhea (frequent loose stools, often with an urgent need to move the bowels); and some people experience both. Sometimes the person with IBS has a crampy urge to move the bowels but cannot do so. Through the years, IBS has been called by many names - colitis, mucous colitis, spastic colon, spastic bowel, and functional bowel disease. Most of these terms are inaccurate. Colitis, for instance, means inflammation of the large intestine (colon). IBS, however, does not cause inflammation and should not be confused with ulcerative colitis, which is a more serious disorder. The cause of IBS is not known, and as yet there is no cure. Doctors call it a functional disorder because there is no sign of disease when the colon is examined. IBS causes a great deal of discomfort and distress, but it does not cause permanent harm to the intestines and does not lead to intestinal bleeding of the bowel or to a serious disease such as cancer. Often IBS is just a mild annoyance, but for some people it can be disabling. They may be afraid to go to social events, to go out to a job, or to travel even short distances. Most people with IBS, however, are able to control their symptoms through diet, stress management, and sometimes with medications prescribed by their physicians.

87. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Bowel Syndrome - Find Information About Irritable Information about IBS, including causes, symptoms, and treatment. http://www.irritable-bowel-syndrome.net

What Is Irritable Bowel Syndrome Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder of the intestines that leads to crampy pain, gassiness, bloating, and changes in bowel habits. Some people with IBS have constipation (difficult or infrequent bowel movements); others have diarrhea (frequent loose stools, often with an urgent need to move the bowels); and some people experience both. Sometimes the person with IBS has a crampy urge to move the bowels but cannot do so. Through the years, IBS has been called by many namescolitis, mucous colitis, spastic colon, spastic bowel, and functional bowel disease. Most of these terms are inaccurate. Colitis, for instance, means inflammation of the large intestine (colon). IBS , however, does not cause inflammation and should not be confused with another disorder, ulcerative colitis.

88. EMedicine Health - Irritable Bowel Syndrome Overview Consumer health resource center providing an overview of IBS and its causes, symptoms and treatment. http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/10575-1.asp

Search June 2, 2004 Registration Healthcare Professionals High cholesterol can affect children. Is your child at risk? About 1 million people in the United States have Crohn disease. What are treatment options? Is there a connection between IBD and Crohn Disease? About one third of those with diabetes do not know they have it. Are you one? Two million or more Americans have schizophrenia. Is someone you love affected? One third of those with asthma are children. What are the symptoms and triggers? Asthma Cholesterol Crohn Disease Diabetes ... Mental Health You are in: Esophagus, Stomach, and Intestine Irritable Bowel Syndrome Overview IBS is not contagious, inherited, or cancerous. However, it often disrupts daily living activities. Nineteen percent of respondents in a survey of married or cohabiting people with IBS stated that they had difficulties in their personal relationships, and 45% stated that IBS interfered with their sex life. Last updated: Mar 15, 2004

89. Virtual Hospital: Understanding IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) Understanding IBS (irritable bowel syndrome). James Christensen, MD ProfessorEmeritus Department of Internal Medicine. Robert W. Summers http://www.vh.org/adult/patient/internalmedicine/irritablebowelsyndrome/

Understanding IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) James Christensen, M.D. Professor Emeritus Department of Internal Medicine Robert W. Summers, M.D. Professor Department of Internal Medicine The University of Iowa Peer Review Status: Internally Peer Reviewed First Published: July 2003 Last Revised: July 2003 Table of Contents Preface Expanded Index Chapter 1 What Does IBS Mean to Doctors and to Patients? Chapter 2 What Parts of the Gut May Be Misbehaving in IBS? Chapter 3 What is the Structure of the Nerves and Muscles of the Gut that Might Be Related to IBS? Chapter 4 How Can the Nerves and Muscles of the Gut Go Wrong in IBS? Chapter 5 How Does A Doctor Arrive at a Diagnosis of IBS? Chapter 6 How Do Doctors Analyze Your Symptoms in Order to Distinguish IBS from Other Conditions? Chapter 7 Some Common Conditions Where Diarrhea and Gas with Bloating Can Be Misinterpreted as Evidence of IBS Chapter 8 Some Common Conditions Where Abdominal Pain Can Be Misinterpreted as Evidence of IBS Chapter 9 Some Common Conditions Where Nausea and Vomiting Can Be Misinterpreted as Evidence of IBS Chapter 10: What Could IBS Be?

90. ASCRS Patient brochure describing what the disorder is, the symptoms, causes, link to stress, foods to avoid, treatments, and prognosis. http://www.fascrs.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=13

91. Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Board Message board for those coping with IBS. http://www.healthboards.com/irritable-bowel-syndrome/

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92. Postgraduate Medicine: Irritable Bowel Syndrome irritable bowel syndrome. irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functionaldisorder characterized by abdominal pain and altered bowel habits. http://www.postgradmed.com/issues/2002/11_02/morgan1.htm

Irritable bowel syndrome Diagnosis is based on clinical criteria Torre Morgan, MD; Kristen M. Robson, MD VOL 112 / NO 5 / NOVEMBER 2002 / POSTGRADUATE MEDICINE CME learning objectives To recognize the symptoms of and know the diagnostic criteria for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) To understand how to perform cost-effective evaluation for persons with symptoms of IBS and to recognize symptoms that suggest organic disease and warrant further evaluation To be able to initiate treatment for pain-predominant, constipation-predominant, and diarrhea-predominant IBS The authors are indebted to The Carter Charitable Trust Foundation for its generous contribution and support of their work. This is the first of four articles on colon diseases. This page is best viewed with a browser that supports tables. Preview : Irritable bowel syndrome is one of several functional bowel disorders. As the data about this common syndrome increase, so does the understanding that it is a disorder with complex pathophysiologic factors. In this article, Drs Morgan and Robson provide the latest information about IBS and its diagnosis and outline a strategy for cost-effective treatment and improved quality of life for patients with this disorder. Morgan T, Robson KM. Irritable bowel syndrome. Postgrad Med 2002;112(5):30-40

93. Postgraduate Medicine: Patient Notes: Irritable Bowel Syndrome Patient Notes irritable bowel syndrome. VOL 98 / NO 5 / November 1995/ POSTGRADUATE MEDICINE. For What is irritable bowel syndrome? You http://www.postgradmed.com/issues/1996/pat_note/syndrome.htm

Patient Notes Irritable bowel syndrome VOL 98 / NO 5 / November 1995 / POSTGRADUATE MEDICINE For people with irritable bowel syndrome, the good news is that the discomforts do not progress to anything worse. The bad news is that it may be a lifelong problem that requires changes in lifestyle or diet to control. What is irritable bowel syndrome? You may have heard it called "spastic colon" or "nervous bowel." It's an abnormal reaction of the digestive process to food, stress, or other factors and maybe to a combination of things. No one knows the exact cause. Normally, gentle contractions of the bowel steadily move food along. During the process, much of the water is absorbed and the remaining waste is compressed into stool. With irritable bowel syndrome, the process is disrupted in some way, usually by being speeded up or slowed down. Are symptoms always the same? No. Symptoms are often changeable, occurring one time and not the next. But problems often include urgent diarrhea or constipation (sometimes alternating during the same or different bouts), bloating, gas, cramping pains, stomach gurgling, and white mucus in the stool. Can I do anything to control the syndrome?

94. Mind Body Digestive Center This is an educational website with information about the relationship between emotions and the intestines in irritable bowel syndrome. http://mindbodydigestive.com

95. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Treatment - IBS Medication Digestive Disorders. irritable bowel syndrome. What is irritable bowel syndrome? AbdominalPain. Zelnorm. What is the treatment for irritable bowel syndrome? http://irritable-bowel.active.ws/

Digestive Disorders Irritable Bowel Syndrome What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome? Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder that interferes with the normal functions of the large intestine (colon). It is characterized by a group of symptomscrampy abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, and diarrhea. One in five Americans has Irritable Bowel Syndrome, making it one of the most common disorders diagnosed by doctors. It occurs more often in women than in men, and it usually begins around age 20. IBS causes a great deal of discomfort and distress, but it does not permanently harm the intestines and does not lead to intestinal bleeding or to any serious disease such as cancer. Most people can control their symptoms with diet, stress management, and medications prescribed by their physician. But for some people, IBS can be disabling. They may be unable to work, go to social events, or travel even short distances. Medications Class Examples Antispasmodics Bentyl, Donnatol

96. Acupuncture And Chinese Herbs For IBS This site explores the numerous causes and treatments for irritable bowel syndrome from the traditional Chinese medicine perspective utilizing acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicines. http://BeyondWellBeing.com/ibs/index.htm

Symptoms General Information BeyondWellBeing Home TCM for IBS Home about Beyond Well Being about Al Stone, L.Ac. Diarrhea strong odor or burning anus strong odor doesn't burn anus no strong odor nor burning anus mucus with burning anus ... dark or purple stools Constipation pellet shaped aggravated by stress alternates with diarrhea with heart burn ... causes exhaustion Abdominal Pain sharp and fixed aggravated by eating aggravated by stress with bloating ... better with pressure Gas with strong odor without strong odor burns anus aggravated by stress Bloody stools strong odor no strong odor mucus with strong odor mucus without strong odor ... more than six months Heartburn aggravated by stress worse when bending or laying down aggravated by eating with excessive saliva Nausea aggravated by stress with sever cramping pain worse when bending or laying down with bloating, belching, and bad breath ... with undigested food Bloating with constipation or sluggish stools worse with fatigue relieved by gas with strong odor relieved by gas with light odor ... worse in the afternoon Acupuncture, Herbs and IBS Welcome to the all new and improved IBS page.

97. MayoClinic.com - Irritable Bowel Syndrome Up to one in five American adults have symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome— a digestive disorder that can cause abdominal pain, gas, diarrhea and http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00106

98. Search Monday, May 24, 2004. Home irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) irritable bowel syndrome(IBS) Video Library Top 10 Remedies for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), http://remedyfind.com/hc_IrritableBowel.asp

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99. IBSHealth Resources, links and personal perspectives on living and dealing with irritable bowel syndrome. http://www.ibshealth.com

Irritable Bowel Syndrome Information for professionals and IBS sufferers in helping to gain a better understanding of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and how IBS sufferers can help to make their lives better. Did you know? Definition of Health: The World Health Organization. Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Please have your symptoms diagnosed by a medical practitioner or doctor. It is important to remember that you cannot self diagnose IBS and there are many serious conditions that can mimic some IBS Symptoms. Home Thank you for visiting IBS Health. My name is Shawn Eric Case. I have been diagnosed with Pain predominate IBS and alternating bowel movements and I have had it for over thirty years now, although currently my condition is much improved. I am active in providing current IBS information on the web and other IBS endeavors, including IBS research and support groups. My site contains general and professional information about IBS and research information, as well as medications, testing, foods, glossaries, searchable databases, psychological treatments and links to the latest articles.

100. IBS FAQ University of North Carolina research facility publishes an easy guide to irritable bowel syndrome. Find descriptions, treatments, and contacts. http://www.med.unc.edu/medicine/fgidc/ibs2.htm

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