OTHER BOWEL PROBLEMS

Symptoms from the gastrointestinal tract are very common and have a big impact on everyday life for many of us. These may include abdominal pain, bloating, gas, diarrhea, constipation, acid regurgitation, fatigue, nausea or vomiting. Many times, completely different diseases can give rise to similar symptoms and extensive investigations are often required to be able to determine which disease is behind the problems.

Is IBS a sign of bowel cancer?

About 4-10% of people worldwide suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). It has been reported as the second leading cause of absence from work and/or school. And as if living with IBS is already not enough, there is now an even bigger question that IBS patients...

Search for FODMAPS

Here you can search for foods in the FODMAP list. Search for individual foods or sort the list by type of food or what level of FODMAP the different foods contain.

Gastrointestinal problems with COVID-19

The new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) is currently spreading around the world and affects us in many different ways. We read about all the tragic deaths and seriously ill people daily, but fortunately, most of those affected by the virus recover. Typical symptoms of the...

Other gastrointestinal problems

In addition to IBS, there are a number of other gastrointestinal problems that originate in other diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. In many cases, these must be ruled out before IBS can be diagnosed. Here is a brief summary of some common gastrointestinal...

Diverticulitis and Diverticulosis

Do you know that we can have small pockets or bags on the inside of our intestines (diverticulosis) that can become inflamed (diverticulitis)? Usually, these pockets or diverticula appear on the descending and s-shaped parts at the end of the colon. Diverticula are...
Is IBS a sign of bowel cancer?

Is IBS a sign of bowel cancer?

About 4-10% of people worldwide suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). It has been reported as the second leading cause of absence from work and/or school. And as if living with IBS is already...

read more
Search for FODMAPS

Search for FODMAPS

Here you can search for foods in the FODMAP list. Search for individual foods or sort the list by type of food or what level of FODMAP the different foods contain.

read more
Gastrointestinal problems with COVID-19

Gastrointestinal problems with COVID-19

The new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) is currently spreading around the world and affects us in many different ways. We read about all the tragic deaths and seriously ill people daily, but fortunately,...

read more
Other gastrointestinal problems

Other gastrointestinal problems

In addition to IBS, there are a number of other gastrointestinal problems that originate in other diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. In many cases, these must be ruled out before IBS can be...

read more
Diverticulitis and Diverticulosis

Diverticulitis and Diverticulosis

Do you know that we can have small pockets or bags on the inside of our intestines (diverticulosis) that can become inflamed (diverticulitis)? Usually, these pockets or diverticula appear on the...

read more