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Stress Management, Diet Changes Improve Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptoms
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In the August issue, Mayo Clinic Health Letter outlines what occurs in IBS and how this usually chronic condition is managed. (Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Fri, 27 Aug 2010 7:36:19 pm
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 2 of 137
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The mast cell stabiliser ketotifen decreases visceral hypersensitivity and improves intestinal symptoms in patients with irritable bowel syndrome
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Conclusions This study shows that ketotifen increases the threshold for discomfort in patients with IBS with visceral hypersensitivity, reduces IBS symptoms and improves health-related quality of life. Whether this effect is secondary to the mast cell stabilising properties of ketotifen or H1 receptor antagonism remains to be further investigated. Trial...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:47:48 pm
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 3 of 137
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Broccoli and plantain could fight Crohn's disease
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Eating broccoli and plantain could reduce bouts of Crohn's disease, a study suggests. (Source: Telegraph Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:47:33 am
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 4 of 137
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Guide to Recognize Earliest Symptoms of Disabling Diseases
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“If the information in our book were available to me earlier in life, I would have avoided colon cancer, the removal of a significant portion of my colon and avoided the onset of arthritis, gout, Crohn’s Disease, IBD and IBS.†(Source: Disabled World)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Sat, 21 Aug 2010 9:00:14 pm
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 5 of 137
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Proof that Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is not in your Head
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Proof that a gut-wrenching complaint - irritable bowel syndrome - is not in your head - Identifying a specific cause offers hope for effective treatment. (Source: Disabled World) MedWorm Message: Register for MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network , and receive $5 free advertising.
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Thu, 19 Aug 2010 9:57:01 pm
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 6 of 137
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Meta-analysis: factors affecting placebo response rate in the irritable bowel syndrome
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This article is not available freely or via NHS Athens username and password. NHS professionals are advised to check their local library to access the fulltext of this journal. Note: This article has been included in the Specialist Collection as it is a systematic review published in a reputable journal...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Wed, 18 Aug 2010 6:16:15 am
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 7 of 137
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Gastrointestinal Microbiota in Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Present State and Perspectives.
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Authors: Salonen A, de Vos WM, Palva A Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder that has been associated with aberrant microbiota. This review focuses on the recent molecular insight generated by analyzing the intestinal microbiota in subjects suffering from IBS. Special emphasis is given to studies that...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 8 of 137
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IBS – new learning opportunity available now
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A new interactive continual professional development resource on irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is now available on the RCN website. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:08:41 pm
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 9 of 137
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Salix Announces FDA Acceptance For Filing And Priority Review Designation For XIFAXAN550 sNDA For The Treatment Of Non-Constipation Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for Priority Review the Company's efficacy supplement to the New Drug Application (NDA) for XIFAXAN (rifaximin) 550 mg tablets for the proposed indication of treatment of non-constipation irritable bowel syndrome (Non-C IBS) and IBS-related bloating. (Source:...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Mon, 9 Aug 2010 1:58:00 pm
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 10 of 137
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Emerging Pharmacologic Therapies for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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Abstract New therapies are being developed for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). These advances are based on understanding pathophysiology or the development of medications with greater selectivity in classes of agents with known efficacy. Prucalopride, the newest European Medicines Agency-approved 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 4 (5-HT4) agonist, is effective in the treatment of...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Mon, 9 Aug 2010 5:44:59 am
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 11 of 137
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome and CAM: At a Glance
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As many as one in five Americans have symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Many people with IBS turn to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) to help relieve their symptoms. This fact sheet provides basic information on IBS and "what the science says" about CAM practices that many people with...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Fri, 6 Aug 2010 3:58:25 pm
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 12 of 137
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Prevalence of mood and anxiety disorder in self reported irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). An epidemiological population based study of women
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Conclusions: IBS is significantly associated with anxiety and mood disorders. This study provides indicative evidence for IBS as a disorder with a psychosomatic aspect. (Source: BMC Gastroenterology)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Wed, 4 Aug 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 13 of 137
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ICC density predicts bacterial overgrowth in a rat model of post-infectious IBS.
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CONCLUSION: In this post-infectious rat model, the development of SIBO appears to be associated with a reduction in DMP-ICC. Further study of this rat model might help understand the pathophysiology of post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome. PMID: 20677340 [PubMed - in process] (Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Wed, 4 Aug 2010 3:02:12 am
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 14 of 137
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Flexible Approach Advised for Constipation-Predominant IBS
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NEW ORLEANS †When patients with constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome do not respond to standard treatments, good communication is essential for defining the multiple factors likely to be causing symptoms, Dr. Lin Chang said. (Source: Family Practice News)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Sat, 31 Jul 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 15 of 137
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Characterizing abdominal pain in IBS: guidance for study inclusion criteria, outcome measurement and clinical practice
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Sat, 31 Jul 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 16 of 137
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The cannabinoid receptor agonist deltaâ€9â€tetrahydrocannabinol does not affect visceral sensitivity to rectal distension in healthy volunteers and IBS patients
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(Source: Neurogastroenterology and Motility)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Sat, 31 Jul 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 17 of 137
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Differences in Brain Structure Seen in Females With IBS
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Females with irritable bowel syndrome have structural gray matter brain alterations in areas involved in evaluative and cognitive functions, according to research published in the July issue of Gastroenterology. (Source: Modern Medicine)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 18 of 137
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Clinical Trials Update: July 28, 2010
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Insomnia Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Healthy Volunteers (Ages 18-55) (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Health News)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Wed, 28 Jul 2010 3:08:00 pm
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 19 of 137
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Differential responding of autonomic function to histamine H1 antagonism in irritable bowel syndrome
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Conclusion & Inferences Sympathetic vasomotor tone in IBS subjects differentially responded on administration of a histamine H1 antagonist to that of controls. These findings suggest an increased histaminergic activity in IBS subjects. (Source: Neurogastroenterology and Motility)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 20 of 137
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome in the Brain
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IBS patients' brains are on high alert with less control of emotion and pain. WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) MedWorm Message: Register for MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network , and receive $5 free advertising.
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Fri, 23 Jul 2010 9:34:43 pm
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 21 of 137
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Study Finds Structural Brain Alterations In Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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A large academic study has demonstrated structural changes in specific brain regions in female patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a condition that causes pain and discomfort in the abdomen, along with diarrhea, constipation or both. A collaborative effort between UCLA and Canada's McGill University, the study appears in the...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Fri, 23 Jul 2010 9:00:00 am
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 22 of 137
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Structural brain alterations in patients with irritable bowel syndrome discovered
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A large academic study has demonstrated structural changes in specific brain regions in female patients with irritable bowel syndrome, a condition that causes pain and discomfort in the abdomen, along with diarrhea, constipation or both. According to researchers, the finding removes the idea once and for all that IBS symptoms...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Fri, 23 Jul 2010 7:23:02 am
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 23 of 137
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Meta-analysis: do irritable bowel syndrome symptoms vary between men and women?
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Conclusions In the general and IBS populations, gender differences in IBS symptoms exist, although these differences are modest. Studies suggest that female sex hormones influence the severity of IBS symptoms, but more studies are needed. (Source: Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 24 of 137
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Key questions on functional bowel disorders (1.5 CPD hours)
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Gastroenterology specialist Professor Qasim Aziz answers Dr Linden Ruckert’s questions on the role of stress, whether IBS is a useful term and the use of probiotics (Source: Pulse Today Clinical Updates)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Thu, 15 Jul 2010 9:55:00 am
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 25 of 137
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An epidemiologic study of irritable bowel syndrome in adolescents and children in South China: a school-based study
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Conclusion (1) Irritable bowel syndrome is a common disorder among adolescents in South China and prevalence increases with age. (2) Gastrointestinal infection, abuse of analgesics and psychological factors might be related to the incidence of IBS. (3) The tendency towards anxiety-related emotional disorders also increases with age, suggesting a possible...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 26 of 137
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Key questions - functional bowel disorders
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Gastroenterology specialist Professor Qasim Aziz answers Dr Linden Ruckert’s questions on the role of stress, whether IBS is a useful term and the use of probiotics (Source: Pulse Today Clinical Updates)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Tue, 13 Jul 2010 8:55:00 am
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 27 of 137
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Association between intimate partner violence and irritable bowel syndrome: a population-based study in Nicaragua. - Becker-Dreps S, Morgan D, Pena R, Cortes L, Martin CF, Valladares E.
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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disabling functional gastrointestinal disorder, which serves as a model for abdominal pain syndromes. An association between intimate partner violence and IBS has been shown among White women in the industrialized world.... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated)) MedWorm Message: Register for MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network ,...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Tue, 13 Jul 2010 7:01:42 am
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 28 of 137
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The Patient Health Questionnaire 12 Somatic Symptom scale as a predictor of symptom severity and consulting behaviour in patients with irritable bowel syndrome and symptomatic diverticular disease
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Conclusion The PHQ-12 SS scale is a useful clinical tool which correlates with patient behaviour in both IBS and symptomatic DD. (Source: Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 29 of 137
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LifeCoach: recovering from an arm fracture
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Our panel of experts answers your questions and hands out advice. (Source: Telegraph Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Mon, 12 Jul 2010 3:44:55 pm
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 30 of 137
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Clinical Trials Update: July 9, 2010
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Diabetes Healthy Volunteers (Females 12-18 Years of Age) Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Health News)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Fri, 9 Jul 2010 3:23:00 pm
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 31 of 137
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Effects of a 5-HT3 antagonist, ondansetron, on fasting and postprandial small bowel water content assessed by magnetic resonance imaging
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Conclusions The 5-HT3 receptor antagonism increased fasting small bowel water. This was associated with reduced fasting antroduodenal Motility Index which may explain the clinical benefit of such drugs. (Source: Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Thu, 8 Jul 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 32 of 137
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Functional bowel disorders in Iranian population using Rome III criteria
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Conclusion: This study revealed a low rate of FBDs among the urban population of Tehran province. The ROME III criteria itself, and the problems with interpretation of the data collection tool may have contributed in underestimating the prevalence of FBD. In addition the reliability of recall over 6 months in...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Thu, 8 Jul 2010 5:46:39 am
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 33 of 137
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Prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome in Italian rural and urban areas.
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CONCLUSION: In the urban area, we found a higher prevalence of IBS, and a significantly higher prevalence of IBS in females than in males, while no gender differences were present in the rural population. PMID: 20603045 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: European Journal of Internal Medicine)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Thu, 8 Jul 2010 12:21:26 am
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 34 of 137
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Identification of subunits of voltage-gated calcium channels and actions of pregabalin on intrinsic primary afferent neurons in the guinea-pig ileum
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Conclusion & Inferences Intrinsic primary afferent neurons express functional N ([alpha]1B) channel-forming subunits that are associated with [alpha]2[delta]1 modulatory subunits and are inhibited by pregabalin, plus functional R ([alpha]1E) channels that are not sensitive to binding of pregabalin to [alpha]2[delta] subunits. The positive effects of pregabalin in irritable bowel syndrome (...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Wed, 7 Jul 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 35 of 137
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Prevalence and recurrence rate of colonic lesions in acromegalic patients
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Abstract Acromegaly is associated with an increased prevalence of colonic polyps. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and recurrence rate of colonic polyps in acromegalic patients. Ninety-six acromegalic patients and 100 irritable bowel syndrome patients (IBS) were enrolled in the study. Twenty patients who were cured...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Wed, 7 Jul 2010 5:44:25 am
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 36 of 137
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Advice from the experts: Six ways to manage your IBS
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IBS is linked to a disturbance of the large bowel that can lead to various – and very real – symptoms including abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhoea and constipation. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Sat, 3 Jul 2010 9:01:31 pm
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 37 of 137
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Tracking Mutant Huntingtin Aggregation Kinetics in Cells Reveals Three Major Populations That Include an Invariant Oligomer Pool [Molecular Bases Of Disease]
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Huntington disease is caused by expanded polyglutamine sequences in huntingtin, which procures its aggregation into intracellular inclusion bodies (IBs). Aggregate intermediates, such as soluble oligomers, are predicted to be toxic to cells, yet because of a lack of quantitative methods, the kinetics of aggregation in cells remains poorly understood. We...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Fri, 2 Jul 2010 1:37:40 pm
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 38 of 137
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Crohns IBS and IBD Travel Tips and Information
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Infammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and travel can sometimes be like ketchup and chocolate cake: they just don't go well together. (Source: Disabled World)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Thu, 1 Jul 2010 8:08:07 pm
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 39 of 137
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Obstetric and Cryptoglandular Rectovaginal Fistulas: Long-term Surgical Outcome; Quality of Life; and Sexual Function
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Conclusion Patients with higher BMI and more repairs had a decreased healing rate following RVF repair. Despite surgical outcome, QOL and sexual function were surprisingly similar regardless of fistula healing. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory 2010 SSAT Quick Shot PresentationDOI 10.1007/s11605-010-1259-yAuthors Galal El-Gazzaz, Cleveland Clinic Foundation Pelvic Floor Unit, Department of...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Thu, 1 Jul 2010 7:45:03 am
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 40 of 137
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Effects of antidepressants in patients with irritable bowel syndrome and comorbid depression.
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Conclusions: The evidence for the benefit of antidepressant treatment in patients with IBS and comorbid depression was limited and contradictory. Some anti-depressants may help symptoms of IBS, although whether the same drugs and doses are associated with improvements in concomitant depressive symptoms remains to be elucidated. PMID: 20678672 [PubMed -...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 41 of 137
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NewsCAP: Rotating shifts linked to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in nurses
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No abstract available (Source: AJN)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 42 of 137
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Stability of the irritable bowel syndrome and subgroups as measured by three diagnostic criteria – a 10-year follow-up study
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Conclusions The prevalence of the IBS remained stable over a 10-year period with a turnover in symptoms. The study suggests that IBS is a cluster of symptoms that float in time between different IBS categories, functional dyspepsia and heartburn. The irritable bowel syndrome in Iceland is very common and indicates...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 43 of 137
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Childhood abuse and treatment response in patients with irritable bowel syndrome: a post-hoc analysis of a 12-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of paroxetine controlled release. - Han C, Masand PS, Krulewicz S, Peindl K, Mannelli P, Varia IM, Pae CU, Patkar AA.
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OBJECTIVE: Although irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is frequently comorbid with childhood trauma, information on the clinical implications of this comorbidity is limited. We investigated whether a history of abuse was associated with response to treatment i... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Sun, 27 Jun 2010 6:55:00 am
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Trauma history increases IBS risk in women veterans
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Women veterans who have a history of physical and emotional trauma have an increased risk for developing irritable bowel syndrome, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Gastroenterology)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Fri, 25 Jun 2010 5:43:29 am
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 45 of 137
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Chronological assessment of mast cell-mediated gut dysfunction and mucosal inflammation in a rat model of chronic psychosocial stress.
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Authors: Vicario M, Guilarte M, Alonso C, Yang P, MartÃÂnez C, Ramos L, Lobo B, González A, GuilàM, Pigrau M, Saperas E, Azpiroz F, Santos J Life stress and mucosal inflammation may influence symptom onset and severity in certain gastrointestinal disorders, particularly irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), in connection with...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Thu, 24 Jun 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 46 of 137
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"Expressive Writing" Helps Some Patients With IBS
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Recording their thoughts and emotions might help patients relieve the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), researchers say. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Thu, 24 Jun 2010 4:38:13 pm
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 47 of 137
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Commentaries on 'Dietary interventions for recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in childhood'
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These are commentaries on a Cochrane review, published in this issue of EBCH, first published as: Huertas-Ceballos AA, Logan S, Bennett C, Macarthur C. Dietary interventions for recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in childhood. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2009, Issue 1. Art. No.: CD003019. DOI:...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Wed, 23 Jun 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 48 of 137
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Summary of 'Dietary interventions for recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in childhood'
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This is a summary of a Cochrane review, published in this issue of EBCH, first published as: Huertas-Ceballos AA, Logan S, Bennett C, Macarthur C. Dietary interventions for recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in childhood. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2009, Issue 1. Art. No.: CD003019....
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 49 of 137
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Cochrane review: Dietary interventions for recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in childhood
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Between 4% and 25% of school-age children complain of recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) of sufficient severity to interfere with daily activities. It is unclear whether the diagnosis includes children with different aetiologies for their pain. For the majority no organic cause for their pain can be found on physical examination...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Wed, 23 Jun 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 50 of 137
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Can writing help calm your irritable bowels?
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Jotting down your deepest thoughts and emotions might improve your symptoms if you're one of the 15 percent of Americans with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), researchers say. (Source: Reuters: Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Wed, 23 Jun 2010 9:39:24 pm
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A Guide For Vaccinating The IBD Patient; Findings On Impact Of Gluten-Free Diet In Adult Celiac Patients
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A guide for vaccinating the Inflammatory Bowel Disease patient, and studies looking at the impact of a gluten-free diet on adults with celiac disease and the relationship between cognitive factors and treatment response in patients with functional bowel disorders, like IBS, are among the highlights of the June issue of...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Wed, 23 Jun 2010 9:00:00 am
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 52 of 137
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Acupuncture for irritable bowel syndrome: A protocol for a pragmatic randomised controlled trial
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DiscussionThe trial has received NHS ethics approval and recruited 233 patients between November 2008 and June 2009. Results are expected in 2011.Trial Registration: Current Controlled Trials ISRCTN08827905 (Source: BMC Gastroenterology) MedWorm Message: Register for MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network , and receive $5 free advertising.
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 53 of 137
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Probiotics and Digestive Problems
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A look at how probiotics may benefit diarrhea, pouchitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and ulcerative colitis. (Source: WebMD Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:04:52 pm
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Salix Pharmaceuticals Announces NDA Submission For XIFAXAN550 For Treatment Of Non-Constipation Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SLXP) today announced that the Company has submitted an efficacy supplement to NDA 21-361 for XIFAXAN® (rifaximin) 550 mg tablets for the proposed indication of treatment of non-constipation irritable bowel syndrome (Non-C IBS) and IBS-related bloating. By regulation, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has 60 days...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Thu, 10 Jun 2010 7:00:00 am
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Mechanisms of Diarrhea
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Abstract Diarrhea is a symptom common to a wide variety of gastrointestinal illnesses, and is an important public health challenge in underdeveloped regions of the world. Normal intestinal absorption is a complex process. Recent research offers new insights into normal physiology and pathophysiology. The role of the enteric nervous system...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Mon, 7 Jun 2010 5:15:56 pm
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Estimating genome-wide IBD sharing from SNP data via an efficient hidden Markov model of LD with application to gene mapping
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Motivation: Association analysis is the method of choice for studying complex multifactorial diseases. The premise of this method is that affected persons contain some common genomic regions with similar SNP alleles and such areas will be found in this analysis. An important disadvantage of GWA studies is that it does...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Mon, 7 Jun 2010 6:44:40 am
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Renzapride in IBS: is efficacy in the eye of the beholder? author's reply
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(Source: Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Thu, 3 Jun 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Renzapride in IBS: is efficacy in the eye of the beholder?
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Thu, 3 Jun 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Clinical Trials Update: June. 3, 2010
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Healthy Volunteers HIV-Associated Diarrhea (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Health News)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Thu, 3 Jun 2010 3:10:00 pm
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Attention to pain words in irritable bowel syndrome: Increased orienting and speeded engagement.
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Conclusions These results support atypical attention to pain in IBS and suggest these attentional biases are associated with increased pain report and illness behaviour. A vicious circle maintenance model of IBS, in which attentional biases exacerbate symptom perception and illness behaviour, increasing focus on pain, is a potential explanation of...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Wed, 2 Jun 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Commentaries on ‘Dietary interventions for recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in childhood’
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Abstract (Source: Evidence-Based Child Health: A Cochrane Review Journal)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Mon, 31 May 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Summary of ‘Dietary interventions for recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in childhood’
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Abstract (Source: Evidence-Based Child Health: A Cochrane Review Journal)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Mon, 31 May 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Quantifying Women's Stated Benefit†Risk Tradeâ€Off Preferences for IBS Treatment Outcomes
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ABSTRACT (Source: Value in Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Mon, 31 May 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Evaluation of urinary 6-hydroxymelatonin sulphate excretion in women at different age with irritable bowel syndrome.
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Authors: Wisniewska-Jarosinska M, Chojnacki J, Konturek S, Brzozowski T, Smigielski J, Chojnacki C Melatonin (MT) exerts a beneficial action in the treatment of many diseases, among them also in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Its secretion decreases with age, particularly, in the postmenopausal period in women. It has not been determined...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Mon, 31 May 2010 11:00:00 pm
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The probiotic Bifidobacterium infantis 35624 displays visceral antinociceptive effects in the rat
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Conclusions & Inferences These data confirm that probiotics such as B. infantis 35624 are effective in reducing visceral pain and may be effective in treating certain symptoms of IBS. (Source: Neurogastroenterology and Motility)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Mon, 31 May 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Reply
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We appreciate the positive review by Maneerattanaporn and Chey of our recent study of acupuncture for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) (Am J Gastroenterol 2009;104:1489†1497). Our study showed no difference between genuine and sham acupuncture, whereas both were statistically and clinically superior to usual care. We agree with important aspects...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Sun, 30 May 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Quality control of inclusion bodies in Escherichia coli
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Conclusions: The recombiannt alpha-glucosidase is fragmented before aggregation, but neither by proteolytic action on the IBs by the common major proteases, nor during downstream IB preparation. Different fragments co-aggregate in the process of IB formation together with the full-length product. Other intracellular proteases than ClpP or Lon must be responsible...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Thu, 27 May 2010 11:00:00 pm
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GLP-1 playing the role of a gut regulatory compound
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Gastric emptying is the first step in the metabolic endocrine cascade that takes place after food intake. The incretin hormones originating in the gut, particularly GLP-1, exert multiple antihyperglycaemic actions such as enhancement of glucose-dependent insulin secretion, suppression of glucagon secretion, slowing of gastric emptying with an ensuing decrease in...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Wed, 26 May 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Prevalence of overlaps between GERD, FD and IBS and impact on health-related quality of life
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Conclusion: Overlaps among GERD, FD and IBS were common and worsened HR-QOL in Japanese general population. (Source: Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Tue, 25 May 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Antibodies against gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) and destruction of enteric neurons in 3 patients suffering from gastrointestinal dysfunction
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Conclusion: Autoantibodies against GnRH can be detected independently on treatment of GnRH analogue. Whether the generation of the antibody is directly linked to neuron degeneration and chronic gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with intestinal dysmotility, remains to be answered. (Source: BMC Gastroenterology)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Wed, 19 May 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Myocardial ultrasonic integrated backscatter analysis in patients with chronic atrial fibrillation
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In this study we aimed to determine whether the integrated backscatter is measurable and quantifiable in left atrial posterior walls in patients with chronic atrial fibrillation (AF) and can be used to identify changes in atrial structure and contractility. In 26 patients with chronic atrial fibrillation and 20 patients in...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Wed, 19 May 2010 10:55:58 am
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IBS Drug Relief?
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Source: HealthDay - Related MedlinePlus Pages: Antibiotics, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (Source: MedlinePlus Health News) MedWorm Message: Register for MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network , and receive $5 free advertising.
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Tue, 18 May 2010 2:00:36 pm
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Inflammatory bowel disease versus irritable bowel syndrome†Similar names, different disorders
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To the Editor: In their recent article “History of atopy or autoimmunity increases risk of alopecia areata,†published in the October 2009 issue of the Journal, Barahmani et al use the term “irritable bowel syndrome†(IBS) to refer to an autoimmune condition. In fact, IBS is not an autoimmune disease but...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Fri, 14 May 2010 1:06:08 pm
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Alopecia areata and autoimmunity
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To the Editor: We read the October 2009 article in the Journal by Barahmani et al in which they explore the association of alopecia areata (AA) and autoimmune and atopic diseases with great interest, tempered by skepticism. As they note, the literature supports the co-occurrence of AA with other autoimmune disorders,...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Fri, 14 May 2010 1:06:07 pm
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Abnormal Breath Testing in IBS: A Meta-Analysis
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Conclusions This study demonstrates that the breath test findings in IBS appear to be valid. While this meta-analysis does not suggest that the breath test findings imply SIBO, the abnormal fermentation timing and dynamics of the breath test findings support a role for abnormal intestinal bacterial distribution in IBS. Content...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Fri, 14 May 2010 9:32:11 am
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Manipulation of dietary short chain carbohydrates alters the pattern of gas production and genesis of symptoms in irritable bowel syndrome
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Conclusions: Dietary FODMAPs induce prolonged hydrogen production in the intestine that is greater in IBS, influence the amount of methane produced, and induce gastrointestinal and systemic symptoms experienced by patients with IBS. The results offer mechanisms underlying the efficacy of the low FODMAP diet in IBS. (Source: Journal of Gastroenterology...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Thu, 13 May 2010 11:00:00 pm
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MicroRNA-29a regulates intestinal membrane permeability in patients with irritable bowel syndrome
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Conclusions The results support the conclusion that GLUL regulates intestinal membrane permeability and miR-29a regulates both GLUL and intestinal membrane permeability. The data suggests that miR-29a effects on intestinal membrane permeability may be due to its regulation of GLUL. Targeting this signalling pathway could lead to a new therapeutic approach...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Thu, 13 May 2010 5:07:47 pm
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Expression of the TRPV1 receptor differs in quiescent inflammatory bowel disease with or without abdominal pain
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Conclusions Increased TRPV1 nerve fibres are seen in quiescent IBD with IBS-like symptoms together with a correlation to pain severity. TRPV1 may contribute to the pathophysiology of ongoing pain and visceral hypersensitivity in this group of patients, providing a potential therapeutic target. (Source: Gut)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Thu, 13 May 2010 5:07:47 pm
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Role of microRNA in IBS with increased gut permeability
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Thu, 13 May 2010 5:07:47 pm
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Even The Most Severe Symptoms Rapidly Relieved By Self-Directed Behavioral IBS Treatment
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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 treatment. These patients, called "rapid responders" maintained their improvement at a three-month follow-up, despite reporting more severe IBS symptoms...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Thu, 13 May 2010 12:00:00 pm
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The ties that bind: perceived social support, stress, and IBS in severely affected patients
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Conclusions & Inferences This study links the perceived adequacy of social support to the global severity of symptoms of IBS and its cardinal symptom (pain). It also suggests that the mechanism by which social support alleviates pain is through a reduction in stress levels. (Source: Neurogastroenterology and Motility)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Wed, 12 May 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Self-directed behavioral IBS treatment rapidly relieves even the most severe symptoms
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(University at Buffalo) Nearly one-third of patients with irritable bowel syndrome who underwent a novel behavior treatment developed by a University at Buffalo behavioral scientist achieved significant relief within four weeks of beginning treatment. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science) MedWorm Message: Register for MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network ,...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Wed, 12 May 2010 4:00:00 am
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Narcotics Inappropriately Prescribed for Patients With IBS
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Narcotics are frequently used for patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), even though they are inadvisable for this condition. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Tue, 11 May 2010 8:45:30 pm
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Antibiotic prevents irritable bowel syndrome symptoms for weeks after final dose
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A targeted antibiotic provides effective and long-lasting relief of irritable bowel syndrome symptoms, according to the results of two multisite Phase III clinical trials. Rifaximin is the first drug treatment for IBS that relieves symptoms while it's being administered and continues to benefit patients after they stop taking the drug. (...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Sat, 8 May 2010 9:00:00 am
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Lexicon Presents Positive Outcome in IBS Patients Treated With LX1031 and Data Supporting Mechanism of Action
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LX1031 demonstrates beneficial effect of new mechanism of action in IBS - Results support reduction of serotonin as a new treatment strategy for IBS - Results presented at Digestive Disease Week convention THE WOODLANDS, Texas, May 5... (Source: Drugs.com - Clinical Trials)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Fri, 7 May 2010 7:41:45 pm
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DDW: Caregivers for the Chronically Ill at High Risk for IBS (CME/CE)
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NEW ORLEANS (MedPage Today) -- Nearly half of caregivers for chronically ill patients suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), probably a sign of the stress they are under, a researcher said here. (Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Fri, 7 May 2010 3:35:59 pm
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IBS Relief: Gut Reaction
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A place some refer to as "second brain" of the body may not lie where you expect it to. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Fri, 7 May 2010 5:00:00 am
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Relationships between pelvic floor symptoms and function in irritable bowel syndrome
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Conclusions & Inferences Important relationships between certain PFD symptoms and disordered anorectal physiology have been demonstrated in these non-D IBS patients. However, symptoms alone could not predict PFD, and certain clinical features should therefore highlight the need for comprehensive anorectal function tests. (Source: Neurogastroenterology and Motility)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Thu, 6 May 2010 11:00:00 pm
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DDW: Rifaximin Bests Placebo for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (CME/CE)
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NEW ORLEANS (MedPage Today) -- The antibiotic rifaximin (Xifaxan) met its primary endpoint in two phase III trials in nonconstipational irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), though the improvement over placebo was only modest, researchers said here. (Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Thu, 6 May 2010 7:28:49 pm
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DDW: No Magic Cures for IBS
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NEW ORLEANS (MedPage Today) -- In this exclusive InFocus™ report, a prominent researcher in irritable bowel syndrome discusses the challenges for clinicians and patients in managing this heterogeneous condition. (Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Wed, 5 May 2010 6:32:56 pm
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DDW: Novel Agent Cuts Diarrheal IBS (CME/CE)
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NEW ORLEANS (MedPage Today) -- Blocking serotonin synthesis appears to be an effective treatment for diarrhea predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in some patients, researchers said here. (Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology) MedWorm Message: Register for MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network , and receive $5 free advertising.
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Wed, 5 May 2010 1:29:02 pm
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Ironwood And Forest Present Positive Linaclotide Results From Two Pivotal Phase 3 Trials In Patients With Chronic Constipation
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Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: IRWD) and Forest Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: FRX) presented Phase 3 clinical trial results assessing the efficacy and safety of the investigational drug linaclotide in patients with chronic constipation (CC). Linaclotide is a guanylate cyclase type C (GC-C) agonist in Phase 3 clinical development for the treatment...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Wed, 5 May 2010 9:00:00 am
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Researchers Discover New Genetic Candidates For Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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Most people associate serotonin with brain neurology, but over 95 percent of the body's serotonin occurs in the gastrointestinal tract, which has a complex neuronal circuit that has been called "the second brain" of the body. Now a Mayo Clinic research team has identified a number of genetic variants in...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Wed, 5 May 2010 9:00:00 am
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Antibiotic Prevents IBS Symptoms For Weeks After Final Dose
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A targeted antibiotic provides effective and long-lasting relief of Irritable Bowel Syndrome symptoms, according to the results of two multisite Phase III clinical trials designed by Cedars-Sinai researchers. Rifaximin is the first drug treatment for IBS that relieves symptoms while it's being administered and continues to benefit patients after they...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Wed, 5 May 2010 7:00:00 am
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XIFAXAN 550 mg (rifaximin) Demonstrated Acute and Sustained Relief of Non-Constipation Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptoms; Data from Target 1&2 Presented at Digestive Disease Week (DDW)
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Salix' Phase 3 Pivotal Trials Demonstrated Treatment with XIFAXAN 550 mg for 14 Days Resulted in Significant Improvement of Global IBS Symptoms and IBS Specific Symptoms of Bloating, Stool Consistency and Abdominal Pain and Discomfort NEW... (Source: Drugs.com - Clinical Trials)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Tue, 4 May 2010 7:40:09 pm
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Mayo Clinic Discovers New Genetic Candidates for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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A Mayo Clinic research team has identified a number of genetic variants in serotonin genes that impact irritable bowel syndrome or IBS. (Source: Mayo Clinic Research News) MedWorm Message: Register for MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network , and receive $5 free advertising.
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Tue, 4 May 2010 1:51:23 pm
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Patients With IBS Commonly Use Narcotics
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Doctors often unnecessarily treat irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with narcotics, according to a study led by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers. "This course of treatment is generally inadvisable because it does not improve functional status and may have adverse long term effects," said study lead author Spencer...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Tue, 4 May 2010 10:00:00 am
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DDW: Physicians Often Treat IBS With Narcotics
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Practicing physicians often treat patients with irritable bowel syndrome with narcotics despite the potential for harmful long-term effects, and use of narcotics in these patients is associated with several factors, according to research presented at Digestive Disease Week 2010, held from May 1 to 5 in New Orleans. (Source: Modern...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Mon, 3 May 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Psychological adjustment and autonomic disturbances in inflammatory bowel diseases and irritable bowel syndrome
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In conclusion, this study suggests that the equilibrium of the ANS is differentially adapted according to the disease. This equilibrium is conjugated with positive affective and cognitive adjustment in IBD (CD and UC) but not in IBS. (Source: Psychoneuroendocrinology) MedWorm Message: Register for MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network , and receive $...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Mon, 3 May 2010 4:01:14 pm
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Strong growth predicted for ovarian cancer IBS drug markets
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(Source: PharmacoEconomics and Outcomes News)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Mon, 3 May 2010 3:01:56 pm
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Cedars-Sinai research shows antibiotic prevents ibs symptoms for weeks after final dose
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(Cedars-Sinai Medical Center) A targeted antibiotic provides effective and long-lasting relief of Irritable Bowel Syndrome symptoms, according to the results of two multisite Phase III clinical trials designed by Cedars-Sinai researchers. Rifaximin is the first drug treatment for IBS that relieves symptoms while it's being administered and continues to benefit...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Mon, 3 May 2010 4:00:00 am
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Pattern of alcohol consumption and its effect on gastrointestinal symptoms in inflammatory bowel disease
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Abstract: Alcohol consumption is a potential trigger for flare in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) flare because of alcohol's pro-oxidant effects and its deleterious effects on gut barrier function. The association with alcohol consumption and IBD flare is unclear. To test this hypothesis, we evaluated the pattern of alcohol consumption and...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Supportive Patient-Practitioner Relationships May Benefit Patients
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Clinical trial data indicate that supportive interactions with health care providers can benefit patients and may be especially helpful for people who tend to be reclusive (keep to themselves). In a trial funded in part by NCCAM and published in Social Science & Medicine, participants with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Fri, 30 Apr 2010 8:28:36 pm
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Albireo Announces Positive Results From A Study With A3309 In Patients With Chronic Constipation
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Albireo announced that additional clinical data will be reported from a recent study assessing the safety, tolerability and efficacy of A3309 in patients with chronic constipation. A3309 is a first-in-class investigational compound for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) and chronic constipation (CC). The results will be...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Fri, 30 Apr 2010 10:00:00 am
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Severe IBS Symptoms Relieved By Non-Medical Treatment
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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 and Hepatology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute. "Patients who quickly achieve treatment gains -...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:00:00 pm
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 106 of 137
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Eight year prognosis of postinfectious irritable bowel syndrome following waterborne bacterial dysentery
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Conclusions Acute gastroenteritis can trigger IBS symptoms that persist for at least 8 years. Characteristics of the host and the acute enteric illness can predict the long-term risk of PI-IBS. (Source: Gut)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Wed, 28 Apr 2010 9:51:33 am
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Lexicon To Present Phase 2 Clinical Data For IBS Drug Candidate At Digestive Disease Week
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Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: LXRX), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing breakthrough treatments for human disease, announced that the company will be giving poster and oral presentations on results from its Phase 2 clinical study with LX1031 in patients with non-constipating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) at Digestive Disease...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Wed, 28 Apr 2010 9:00:00 am
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Ironwood And Forest To Present Linaclotide Phase 3 Chronic Constipation Data
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Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: IRWD) and Forest Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: FRX) today announced they will be presenting Phase 3 chronic constipation clinical trial results for linaclotide, an investigational guanylate cyclase type-C (GC-C) agonist for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) and chronic constipation (CC), during the 2010...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Wed, 28 Apr 2010 8:00:00 am
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Bowel cancer: Doctors told Vicky she had IBS - in fact it was a tumour the size of an orange
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When Vicky Talbot complained to her GP of bloating and stabbing pains, she was told it was probably a peptic ulcer. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Tue, 27 Apr 2010 7:16:44 am
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Nonmedical treatment may rapidly relieve severe IBS symptoms
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(American Gastroenterological Association) A significant proportion of irritable bowel syndrome patients treated with cognitive behavior therapy have a positive response within four weeks of treatment. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Tue, 27 Apr 2010 4:00:00 am
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Non-medical treatment may rapidly relieve severe IBS symptoms
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(American Gastroenterological Association) A significant proportion of irritable bowel syndrome patients treated with cognitive behavior therapy have a positive response within four weeks of treatment. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Tue, 27 Apr 2010 4:00:00 am
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Asian consensus on irritable bowel syndrome
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Conclusions: This detailed compilation of studies from different parts of Asia, draws attention to Asian patients' experiences of IBS. (Source: Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Acupuncture and irritable bowel syndrome: A population-based epidemiological and clinical study
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摘要 目的 对上海市社区肠易激综合征(irritable bowel syndrome, IBS) 的患病率情况进行调查研究, 以了解现状、 发现问题并提出相应对策, 同时开展针灸干预治疗的疗效观察。 方法 用整群、 随机抽样方法, 对上海长桥社区常住人口中18∼80 岁的1 685 人进... MedWorm Message: Register for MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network , and receive $5 free advertising.
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Sun, 25 Apr 2010 5:45:59 am
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Myocardial ultrasonic tissue characterization in patients with thyroid dysfunction.
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Conclusions: CC of IBS was able to differentiate cardiac involvement in patients with HYPO and HYPER who had normal LV systolic function. These early myocardial structural abnormalities were partially reversed by drug therapy.On the other hand, although mean IBS intensity tended to be slightly larger in patients with SCH as...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Anorectal function and dyssynergic defecation in different subgroups of patients with irritable bowel syndrome
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Conclusion Manometric parameters characterizing anal sphincter function are not correlated with the predominant bowel movement pattern in IBS. The features of PFD are significantly more frequent in all subgroups of IBS patients than in controls, suggesting that, in general, IBS patients show changes in the mobility of the pelvic floor....
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Thu, 22 Apr 2010 9:21:03 am
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IBS ‘diagnosis of exclusion’ increasing healthcare costs
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Generalists are failing to comply with guidelines for irritable bowel syndrome diagnosis, leading to unnecessary testing of patients and increased healthcare resource use, study findings show. (Source: MedWire News - Gastroenterology)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Wed, 21 Apr 2010 1:23:34 pm
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How Does Comorbidity Affect Cost of Health Care in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome? A Cohort Study in General Practice
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Among general practice patients with irritable bowel syndrome, comorbid illness generates far greater health expenditures than IBS. BMC Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Wed, 21 Apr 2010 11:04:38 am
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Analysis of inpatient bed allocation equity and utilization in the city community health service center of China
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The objective of this study was to examine the inpatient bed (IB) allocation equity and utilization in Chinese city community health service centers (CHSCs). The data were derived from the Baseline Survey of National City Community Health Service System Building Project, which was conducted in 1917 CHSCs in 28 cities...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Wed, 21 Apr 2010 9:04:52 am
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Podophyllum: What's Best for IBS
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What is your opinion of podophyllum for treatment of diarrhea related to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)? (Source: Dr. Weil Q and A)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Tue, 20 Apr 2010 6:12:46 pm
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Clinical Trial: The Efficacy of Alverine Citrate/Simeticone Combination on Abdominal Pain/Discomfort in Irritable Bowel Syndrome - A randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study
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This study provides supportive scientific evidence for the efficacy of alverine citrate and simeticone in relieving abdominal pain in IBS. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:04:46 am
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Impact of functional bowel symptoms on quality of life and fatigue in quiescent Crohn disease and irritable bowel syndrome
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Conclusions & Inferences The prevalence of IBS-like symptoms is elevated in quiescent CD. The presence of IBS-like symptoms in quiescent CD is probably associated with the range of fatigue/depression disorders. The mechanism underlying the occurrence of IBS-like symptoms in quiescent CD needs to be further explored. (Source: Neurogastroenterology and Motility)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Fibromyalgia Gets Worse During Menstruation
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Symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), fibromyalgia, and a painful bladder condition called interstitial cystitis (IC) seem to get worse in some women right before and during menstruation, researchers report. (Source: WebMD Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Fri, 16 Apr 2010 5:00:00 am
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Marked elevations in pro-inflammatory polyunsaturated fatty acid metabolites in females with irritable bowel syndrome [Patient-Oriented and Epidemiological Research]
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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most common functional gastrointestinal disorder referred to gastroenterologists. Although the pathophysiology remains unclear, accumulating evidence points to the presence of low-level immune activation both in the gut and systemically. Circulating polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) have recently attracted attention as being altered in a variety...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Tue, 13 Apr 2010 8:52:30 pm
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
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IRRITABLE Bowel Syndrome makes life a misery for millions. To mark the start of IBS Awareness Month, Sophie Robehmed takes a look at the latest treatments... (Source: Daily Express - Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Thu, 8 Apr 2010 1:55:10 pm
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Patients With IBS Not More Likely to Develop Polyps or Colon Cancer
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Study results lend support to American College of Gastroenterology recommendations of usual screening colonoscopies for this patient population. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Wed, 7 Apr 2010 9:48:44 pm
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Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth in Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Are There Any Predictors?
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The researchers identify several predictors of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in patients with IBS. BMC Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Wed, 7 Apr 2010 11:04:27 am
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Tioga Pharmaceuticals Receives Special Protocol Assessment Agreement From FDA For Phase 3 Trials Of Asimadoline In Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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Tioga Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced that the company has reached agreement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Special Protocol Assessments (SPAs) for the Phase 3 efficacy protocols for its product candidate, asimadoline, for the treatment of patients with diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (D-IBS)... (Source: Irritable-Bowel Syndrome News From...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Tue, 6 Apr 2010 10:00:00 am
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The Overlap In Gastroesophageal Reflux Disorder And Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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Gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are two very common disorders affecting the gastrointestinal tract. About 10% of the population experience daily discomfort from reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus. More than 10% of the population experience abdominal pain and disturbed bowel movement because of irritable...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Fri, 2 Apr 2010 10:00:00 am
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Discrepancy between recalled and recorded bowel habits in irritable bowel syndrome
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Conclusion The discrepancy between recalled and recorded bowel habits in IBS patients is related more to stool form variability than an altered psychological profile. Diary cards should be used to ensure that stool form reflects colonic transit time. (Source: Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Thu, 1 Apr 2010 11:00:00 pm
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April Is Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month
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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a problem that affects the large intestine. It can cause abdominal cramping, bloating, and a change in bowel habits. Some people with the disorder have constipation. Some have diarrhea. Some go back and forth between constipation and diarrhea. Although IBS can cause a great deal...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Thu, 1 Apr 2010 3:03:01 pm
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W1478: Prevalence of Organic Colonic Lesions in Patients Meeting Rome III Criteria - Prospective Multicenter Study of Advantage of Colonoscopy
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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder characterized by a combination of various abdominal symptoms. Symptom-based diagnostic criteria are widely used to define these patients, as IBS is considered to be a disorder without organic colonic lesions. The Rome III criteria, developed to diagnose functional bowel disorders including IBS,...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:00:00 pm
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For Irritable Bowel Syndrome, A Chronic Problem That's Not Easily Identified, Vidazorb(R) Probiotics Offer A Promising Solution
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April is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Awareness Month. IBS is a chronic condition affecting between 15 and 20 percent of all adults in the Western world. However, IBS is difficult to identify due to the numerous symptoms associated with it. Almost 40 percent of IBS sufferers report symptoms severe and...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Wed, 31 Mar 2010 4:00:00 pm
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ReNew Life Introduces Ultimate Flora Critical Colon BifidoMAX 80 Billionâ„¢ Maximum Digestive Support Probiotic
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ReNew Life Formulas (http://www.renewlife.com) has announced the release of its Ultimate Flora Critical Colon BifidoMAX 80 Billion, a therapeutic-strength digestive support probiotic with 52 billion Bifido to help relieve occasional IBS, diarrhea and constipation.* (PRWeb Mar 31, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/03/prweb3809364.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Wed, 31 Mar 2010 2:35:57 pm
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A Candidate Probiotic With Unfavourable Effects in Subjects With Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Randomised Controlled Trial
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A potential probiotic unexpectedly demonstrates untoward effects in a trial of IBS patients. BMC Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) MedWorm Message: Register for MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network , and receive $5 free advertising.
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:04:24 am
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Colonoscopy as an adjunctive method for the diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome: Focus on pain perception
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Conclusions: The degree of pain perception during colonoscopy was higher in IBS patients than in non-IBS patients. We concluded that colonoscopy can be useful in identifying IBS patients, with the additional benefit of excluding organic disorders of the lower gastrointestinal tract. (Source: Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Tue, 30 Mar 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Gastrointestinal-specific anxiety: an important factor for severity of GI symptoms and quality of life in IBS
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Conclusions & Inferences Gastrointestinal-specific anxiety seems to be an important factor for GI symptom severity and QOL in patients with IBS. (Source: Neurogastroenterology and Motility)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Tue, 30 Mar 2010 11:00:00 pm
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IBS patients' families more prone to symptoms too
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) does seem to run in families, a new study by Mayo Clinic researchers shows. (Source: Reuters: Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Tue, 30 Mar 2010 9:09:13 pm
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