All around we hear about how important physical activity is for healthy living. The idea of physical activity is however particularly challenging for patients suffering from IBS. No one wants to go to the gym with abdominal pain and other uncontrollable IBS symptoms....
Since there is no test that can be used to diagnose IBS with certainty, healthcare professionals rely on the patient's medical history and diagnosis by exclusion - doing tests to eliminate other disorders with similar symptoms, such as celiac disease or lactose...
The autumn season is finally here! The leaves of the trees decorate our sidewalks with their orange and red color. It's also the perfect time to sit down in your favourite cafe and enjoy a nice cup of pumpkin spiced latté or even better a pumpkin pie. And that's...
Diarrhea, loose stool, the runs, or holiday tummy. Whatever you call it, diarrhea is probably something we have all experienced at some point in life. Prolonged diarrhea can have a major impact on life and IBS with diarrhea (IBS-D) is one of the most common IBS...
Your body is exposed to potentially harmful substances in the gastrointestinal tract every day. Under normal conditions, a healthy intestinal barrier prevents toxic elements from entering the bloodstream. However, factors such as stress, an unhealthy diet, excessive...
"My son and I have both been diagnosed with IBS. I get constant diarrhea that disrupts my life. I often get bloated and feel frequent heartburn. It also sometimes leads to nausea, or even vomiting. My son has excluded lots of foods that he says he cannot tolerate. He...
A morning cup of coffee is an inevitable part of the day in many households worldwide. This beverage proudly carries its label "the favorite drink of the civilized world" with many people consuming a cup or two (or five and more) every day. It's especially popular for...
Although many gastrointestinal and mental health disorders seem to affect primarily women, the research into the reasons why is more or less vague. Women's pain and other symptoms are often overlooked or considered exaggerated by their relatives and medical...
The discovery of antibiotics in the 1920s was a great milestone in medicine saving the lives of billions of people suffering from a variety of bacterial diseases. Unfortunately, it's become a common practice nowadays to overuse antibiotics even in instances when they...
About 1.5–2 kg of bacteria resides in the human gastrointestinal tract. It is estimated that there are more intestinal bacteria than there are cells in the body. The dominant bacterial species in the colon are bifidobacteria and bacteroids while the flora of the small...
