IBS
Rome IV criteria

Rome IV criteria

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...

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Pumpkin and IBS

Pumpkin and IBS

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...

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Current treatment options for IBS with diarrhea

Current treatment options for IBS with diarrhea

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...

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IBS: What can you do to feel better?

IBS: What can you do to feel better?

"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...

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Why is IBS more common in women?

Why is IBS more common in women?

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...

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Do antibiotics cause IBS?

Do antibiotics cause IBS?

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...

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Probiotics and IBS: Are they effective?

Probiotics and IBS: Are they effective?

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...

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