Archive for the ‘Irritable Bowel Syndrome’ Category

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Website Review: overcomeibs.com

http://www.overcomeibs.com/
This is a hyper compact yet resourceful blog with bite sized chunks of relatively interesting IBS information. How accurate it is? Well the blog is quoting research findings on IBS. Interesting read for a one time crash course visit.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome Signs and Symptoms

By Patsy Hamilton
Because irritable bowel syndrome signs and symptoms may include diarrhea, constipation or a combination of both, the recommended prescriptions and over the counter medications for irritable bowel syndrome vary depending on the individual. For example, Zelnorm is used to treat IBS with constipation, but it should not be used by those [...]

Five Symptoms to Look for When IBS Is Suspected

Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is a disorder that affects mainly the large intestine. It has alternatively been called irritable colon, spastic bowel, spastic colon, spastic colitis, mucous colitis and nervous or functional bowel.
The large intestine is the organ in the digestive system where stool is produced and stored. When a person has IBS, [...]

What Everyone Should Know About IBS

A Definition of IBS
IBS, or Irritable Bowel Syndrome, is a very common problem that affects about a fifth of Americans. IBS is known by other names as well, such as spastic bowel, spastic colitis, spastic colon, and functional bowel syndrome.
IBS is usually classified as a functional disorder. A functional disorder refers to a disorder [...]

Book Review: Tell Me What to Eat If I Have Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Tell Me What to Eat If I Have Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Nutrition You Can Live With
by Elaine Magee | ISBN: 1564144445
If you have Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), you must be pretty familiar with the link between your condition and nutrition. Instead of adding another voice to the chorus of people telling you what you [...]

IBS Treatments & the Associated Side Effects

There is no cure for IBS. There are only medications, herbal remedies, and advice for treating the symptoms of IBS. It is very hard to treat symptoms for every person because what works for some might cause additional pain for others. It is important to see a doctor and have a full medical exam [...]

Medication for IBS

If you have IBS, you know the suffering that comes from the symptoms of IBS. There are a number of different ways to help you prevent these symptoms. One of the options that is available is taking certain medications to help prevent the symptoms from occurring. If you are finding that you are unable [...]

Dietary Considerations to Fight IBS

Those who suffer from the symptoms of IBS may be considering ways to modify the food they consume and their digestive system. Having the right foods and diet in place will help prevent the major symptoms that are related to IBS. Several foods can be used to fight IBS, and can help you have [...]

Tips for Traveling with IBS, Part 2

Traveling with IBS can be difficult. In the first part of this article, we looked at five tips that can make traveling easier. Here are the last of the ten travel tips.
6. Know how to reach your physician. If you run into problems during your travels, have your physician?s number with you. You [...]

Tips for Traveling with IBS, Part 1

If you travel on a regular basis for either business or pleasure and suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), you will want to avoid the flare-ups that can occur with your condition. If you are suffering from IBS, it will be aid your travels if you find ways to monitor your symptoms and keep [...]