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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 1 of 46
Lubiprostone approved for ibs with constipation in us women.
(Source: Inpharma)
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New nice guidelines mean ibs sufferers will be tested for coeliac disease, uk
The symptoms of IBS and coeliac disease can often be very similar as a result the diagnosis of coeliac disease can be delayed or missed and IBS is misdiagnosed. (Source: Irritable-Bowel Syndrome News From Medical News Today)
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Amitriptyline may alleviate irritable bowel symptoms in teens
Treatment with the tricyclic antidepressant amitriptyline can reduce symptoms and improve quality of life in adolescents with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), the results of a small study suggest. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)
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Antidepressant may calm teens' irritable bowels
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Treatment with the antidepressant amitriptyline can reduce symptoms and improve quality of life in adolescents with irritable bowel syndrome (known as IBS), the results of a small study suggest. (Source: Reuters: Health)
RSS Source:   Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Fri, 9 May 2008 6:33:19 pm
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 5 of 46
The fda's decision-making process: isn't it time to temper the principle of protective paternalism?
The American Journal of Gastroenterology, Volume 103, Issue 5, Page 1226-1227, May 2008. The authors conducted a well-designed, multinational, large study of women younger than 65 yr of age with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with a mixed pattern of diarrhea and constipation (IBS-M) or constipation (IBS-C) and showed that a...
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 6 of 46
Tegaserod for female patients suffering from ibs with mixed bowel habits or constipation: a randomized controlled trial
The American Journal of Gastroenterology, Volume 103, Issue 5, Page 1217-1225, May 2008. OBJECTIVES: Though the greatest proportion of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients report a mixed bowel pattern (IBS-Mixed), no available therapies have been rigorously evaluated in this subgroup. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety ... (Source:...
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Identification of patients with non-d, non-c irritable bowel syndrome and treatment with renzapride: an exploratory, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial
Abstract  This was an exploratory study of renzapride in 168 male and female patients with non-D, non-C irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Patients were randomized to placebo or renzapride (1, 2, or 4 mg/day) for 8 weeks. The primary efficacy variable was patient-reported satisfactory relief of IBS symptoms. Secondary variables included relief of abdominal...
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Patient educational media preferences for information about irritable bowel syndrome (ibs)
Abstract   Purpose To identify the educational media preferences of patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Methods The IBS-Patient Education Questionnaire (PEQ) was administered to a national sample of IBS patients. Frequencies of item endorsements were compared and meaningful clinical differences were used to identify differences among subgroups. Results 1,242 patients...
RSS Source:   Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Thu, 8 May 2008 5:53:01 am
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 9 of 46
State-of-the-art of irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease research in 2008.
Related Articles State-of-the-art of irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease research in 2008. World J Gastroenterol. 2008 May 7;14(17):2625-9 Authors: McFarland LV Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are two of the leading causes of chronic intestinal conditions in the world. This issue of World Journal...
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Updates on treatment of irritable bowel syndrome.
Related Articles Updates on treatment of irritable bowel syndrome. World J Gastroenterol. 2008 May 7;14(17):2639-49 Authors: Hammerle CW, Surawicz CM Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a highly prevalent gastrointestinal disorder characterized by abdominal pain and discomfort in association with altered bowel habits. It is estimated to affect 10%-15% of the...
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Meta-analysis of probiotics for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome.
Related Articles Meta-analysis of probiotics for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome. World J Gastroenterol. 2008 May 7;14(17):2650-61 Authors: McFarland LV, Dublin S Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic condition affecting 3%-25% of the general population. As no curative treatment is available, therapy is aimed at reducing symptoms, often...
RSS Source:   Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Wed, 7 May 2008 4:00:00 am
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Functional dyspepsia: past, present, and future
Abstract  Functional dyspepsia (FD) is a highly prevalent gastrointestinal disorder characterized by symptoms originating from the gastroduodenal region in the absence of underlying organic disease that readily explains the symptoms. The Rome II consensus, which defined FD as the presence of unexplained pain or discomfort in the epigastrium, had a number...
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Antidepressant found to alleviate symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome in adolescents
Researchers at Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA have found that low-dose antidepressant therapy can significantly improve the overall quality of life for adolescents suffering from irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS.The syndrome affects 6 percent of middle school students and 14 percent of high school kids in the United States. (Source: Pediatrics...
RSS Source:   Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Fri, 2 May 2008 7:00:00 am
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Dietary triggers of abdominal symptoms in patients with irritable bowel syndrome: randomized placebo-controlled evidence.
Dietary Triggers of Abdominal Symptoms in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Randomized Placebo-Controlled Evidence. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2008 May 2; Authors: Shepherd SJ, Parker FC, Muir JG, Gibson PR BACKGROUND & AIMS: Observational studies suggest dietary fructose restriction might lead to sustained symptomatic response in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (...
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Prospective study of motor, sensory, psychologic, and autonomic functions in patients with irritable bowel syndrome.
Prospective Study of Motor, Sensory, Psychologic, and Autonomic Functions in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2008 May 2; Authors: Camilleri M, McKinzie S, Busciglio I, Low PA, Sweetser S, Burton D, Baxter K, Ryks M, Zinsmeister AR BACKGROUND & AIMS: The aim of this study was to...
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Fda approves lubiprostone (amitiza) for ibs with constipation
Constipation drug lubiprostone is granted FDA approval for new indication. (Source: Drug Topics - Hot off the Press)
RSS Source:   Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Fri, 2 May 2008 4:00:00 am
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Antidepressant amitriptyline shown to alleviate symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome
Researchers at Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA have found that low-dose antidepressant therapy can significantly improve the overall quality of life for adolescents suffering from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). (Source: News-Medical News Feed)
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U.s. fda approves irritable bowel drug
The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved the first U.S. drug to treat irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) in adult women. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Business of Medicine Headlines)
RSS Source:   Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Thu, 1 May 2008 5:29:00 am
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 19 of 46
Fda backs irritable bowel treatment
US Food and Drug Administration approves IBS constipation treatment (Source: Pharmacy Europe)
RSS Source:   Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:22:57 pm
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 20 of 46
Impact of ibs with constipation and chronic constipation on women's health: current concepts and considerations
IBS and chronic constipation are functional gastrointestinal disorders that are more prevalent in women and associated with increased healthcare costs and decreased health-related quality of life. Medscape Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
RSS Source:   Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Wed, 30 Apr 2008 4:00:00 pm
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 21 of 46
Fda approves lubiprostone (amitiza) for women with ibs with constipation
ROCKVILLE, Md. -- The FDA has approved lubiprostone (Amitiza) for women 18 or older with irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C). (Source: MedPage Today Product Alert)
RSS Source:   Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Wed, 30 Apr 2008 3:27:28 pm
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Sucampo pharmaceuticals wins fda approval for ibs drug
Sucampo Pharmaceuticals Inc. has received regulatory approval, a biotech company's highest achievement, for its trademark drug to be the country's first to treat irritable bowel syndrome with constipation in women. (SCMP) (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
RSS Source:   Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Wed, 30 Apr 2008 2:07:06 pm
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 23 of 46
Dynogen to present positive clinical data for ddp225 and ddp733 at digestive disease week 2008 conference
WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 30, 2008 - Dynogen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that it will present data from the Company's two irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) development programs at the Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2008 conference,... (Source: Drugs.com - Clinical Trials)
RSS Source:   Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Wed, 30 Apr 2008 1:55:11 pm
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 24 of 46
Fda approves amitiza for ibs-c - only drug available in usa for irritable bowel syndrome with constipation
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Amitiza (lubiprostone) for the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation (IBS-C) in adult women aged 18 and over. There is currently no prescription drug therapy for IBS-C. With this approval, Amitiza becomes the only FDA-approved medical treatment for IBS-C available in the...
RSS Source:   Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:00:00 am
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Fda approves first drug for ibs with constipation
(Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
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Fda approves irritable bowel drug
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved the first U.S. drug to treat irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) in adult women, a medicine marketed by Takeda Pharmaceutical Co and its developer, Sucampo Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Source: Reuters: Health)
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Fda approves amitiza for irritable bowel syndrome with constipation
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Amitiza (lubiprostone) for the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation (IBS-C) in adult women aged 18 and over. (Source: News-Medical News Feed)
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Fda approves amitiza for ibs-c
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Amitiza (lubiprostone) for the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation (IBS-C) in adult women aged 18 and over. (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 29 of 46
Schenck process group honoured with the oliver wyman best growth award for mechanical engineering companies
Schenck Process is the best example of the successes a good strategy process can deliver. In recognition of the successful definition and ongoing realisation of its growth strategy, the Schenck Process Group are delighted to announce that management consults Oliver Wyman and the Produktion business journal have conferred their 2007...
RSS Source:   Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Tue, 29 Apr 2008 3:06:32 pm
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Lactulose breath test no help in diagnosing ibs
Hydrogen breath testing following lactulose ingestion does not differentiate between patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and controls without the condition, researchers report in the April issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines)
RSS Source:   Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:25:29 pm
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 31 of 46
Anxiety disorders and comorbid medical illness.
Related Articles Anxiety disorders and comorbid medical illness. Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 2008 May-Jun;30(3):208-25 Authors: Roy-Byrne PP, Davidson KW, Kessler RC, Asmundson GJ, Goodwin RD, Kubzansky L, Lydiard RB, Massie MJ, Katon W, Laden SK, Stein MB OBJECTIVE: To provide an overview of the role of anxiety disorders in medical illness....
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 32 of 46
Cbt + mebeverine of value for ibs in short-term
(Source: PharmacoEconomics and Outcomes News)
RSS Source:   Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Mon, 21 Apr 2008 6:33:21 am
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 33 of 46
What is the sensitivity and specificity of fob testing as a diagnositic tool. in a person who has a convincing history of ibs is there any benefit of using fob testing to exclude other serious pathology?
The CKS guideline on IBS [1] reports:"Investigate?Investigations are not generally necessary for people with IBS symptoms who do not have 'red flags'. Consider:Blood tests — full blood count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C-reactive protein, thyroid function, liver function, endomysial autoantibodies (for coeliac disease) — all normal in IBS. (Source: NLH Question...
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 34 of 46
Clinical practice review: irritable bowel syndrome
This weeks' Clinical Practice Review in the NEJM looks at irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), one of the commonest syndromes seen in primary care and by gastroenterologists. As usual in this series, the author presents an example case illustrating the main features of the condition, then discusses the clinical problem, management...
RSS Source:   Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:00:00 am
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The influence of co-morbid ibs and psychological distress on outcomes and quality of life following ppi therapy in patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
IBS and psychological distress have an impact on GERD symptoms and QoL before and after PPI therapy. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
RSS Source:   Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Mon, 14 Apr 2008 6:21:05 pm
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 36 of 46
[neurogastroenterology] increased faecal serine protease activity in diarrhoeic ibs patients: a colonic lumenal factor impairing colonic permeability and sensitivity
Objectives: Diarrhoea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D) is characterised by elevated colonic lumenal serine protease activity. The aims of this study were (1) to investigate the origin of this elevated serine protease activity, (2) to evaluate if it may be sufficient to trigger alterations in colonic paracellular permeability (CPP) and sensitivity,...
RSS Source:   Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Fri, 11 Apr 2008 4:00:00 am
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[neurogastroenterology] long-term alterations of colonic nerve-mast cell interactions induced by neonatal maternal deprivation in rats
Background: Neonatal maternal deprivation induces colonic alterations in adult rats, such as hypersensitivity to distension or an increase in paracellular permeability, characteristics of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients. Recent studies described neuroimmune alterations in the colonic mucosa of IBS patients. Methods: Male Wistar rats were submitted to maternal deprivation for...
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Preclinical cardiac involvement in phaeochromocytoma: a study with integrated backscatter
Clinical Endocrinology, Volume 68, Issue 5, Page 756-761, May 2008. Summary Objective It is well known that vascular and cardiac structure may be influenced by circulating neurohormonal factors. Our aim was to study the myocardial wall texture by integrated backscatter (IBS) analysis in patients with phaeochromocytoma (... (Source: Clinical Endocrinology)
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Getting to the bottom of irritable bowels
The high levels of specific enzymes found in the colonic tissue of IBS patients may be to blame for the disorder (Source: New Scientist - Health)
RSS Source:   Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Wed, 9 Apr 2008 7:29:26 pm
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Gallstones, cholecystectomy and irritable bowel syndrome (ibs) micol population-based study.
Related Articles Gallstones, cholecystectomy and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) MICOL population-based study. Dig Liver Dis. 2008 Apr 9; Authors: Corazziari E, Attili AF, Angeletti C, De Santis A BACKGROUND: Subjects with irritable bowel syndrome may undergo an excess of cholecystectomy. It is not known, however, whether the cholecystectomy rate parallels...
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - news item 41 of 46
Irritable bowel syndrome (ibs): a review and what's new.
Page: 167DOI: 10.1097/01.SGA.0000316592.59113.94Authors: Holland, Patricia BSN, RN, CGRN (Source: Gastroenterology Nursing)
RSS Source:   Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Tue, 8 Apr 2008 6:49:39 pm
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Small bowel bacterial overgrowth: another cause for ibs symptoms.
Page: 165DOI: 10.1097/01.SGA.0000316583.43866.85Authors: Hall, Karenn BSN, RN, CGRN (Source: Gastroenterology Nursing)
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Relationship between cognitive appraisals of symptoms and negative mood for subtypes of irritable bowel syndrome
Background: The onset and course of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are strongly influenced by psychological factors, and treatment often includes cognitive-behavioral therapy. We conducted a study of the relationships between cognitive appraisal of IBS symptoms and negative mood for the subtypes of IBS.MethodThe participants were 1087 college students who completed...
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Rome iii: the functional gastrointestinal disorders, third edition, 2006.
Related Articles Rome III: The functional gastrointestinal disorders, third edition, 2006. World J Gastroenterol. 2008 Apr 7;14(13):2124-5 Authors: Mostafa R Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) represent a common and important class of disorders within gastroenterology. Rome I, the first edition was published in 1994, with symptom-based diagnostic criteria for FGIDs. These...
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Dose-response effect of a {beta}3-adrenergic receptor agonist, solabegron, on gastrointestinal transit, bowel function and somatostatin levels in health.
Related Articles Dose-Response Effect of a {beta}3-Adrenergic Receptor Agonist, Solabegron, on Gastrointestinal Transit, Bowel Function and Somatostatin Levels in Health. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2008 Mar 27; Authors: Grudell AB, Camilleri M, Jensen KL, Foxx-Orenstein AE, Burton DD, Ryks MD, Baxter KL, Cox DS, Dukes GE, Kelleher DL,...
RSS Source:   Med Worm - Irritable Bowel Symdrome Thu, 27 Mar 2008 4:00:00 am
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Irritable bowel syndrome: a 10-yr natural history of symptoms and factors that influence consultation behavior
The American Journal of Gastroenterology, Volume 0, Issue 0, Page ???, OnlineEarly Articles. OBJECTIVE:  Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic functional gastrointestinal disorder. The natural history of the condition has been studied extensively, but few studies have examined factors that predict its new onset or health care-seeking ... (Source: The American Journal...
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