Author Archives: Ken
Peppermint Oil and Fiber Can Help Treat Irritable Bowel Syndrome
The results of recent research into the effects of various medications on Irritable Bowel Syndrome in patients has just been published in the Nov. 14 online edition of the BMJ. It was a meta-analysis and review of all randomized controlled … Continue reading
Anxiety and Depression Thanks To IBS
We’ve talked about how high stress levels and anxiety cause IBS but what about the anxiety, high stress level and depression that IBS causes? It’s really no great mystery why the symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome could cause things like … Continue reading
Zelnorm By Novartis: Risks Outweigh Benefits
Advances in Irritable Bowel Syndrome treatment has brought us many pharmaceutical products such as Zelnorm by Novartis. As we are finding now, sometimes the treatment of IBS has risks that outweigh the benefits.
Most Severe Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Emotional Distress
If you have IBS then you know that the Irritable Bowel Syndrome symptoms themselves cause emotional distress. This emotional distress then acts as a catalyst for other IBS symptoms to worsen. It is all a vicious circle.
Can Drinking Tequila Treat Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
Well… not really. But the blue agava plant that makes tequila can help. Researchers in Mexico are finding that the same fruit used to make tequila could be helpful in delivering medicine to the colon making better treatment for Irritable … Continue reading
Does High Stress Levels and Anxiety Cause IBS?
Studies are coming out showing people with higher anxiety or stress levels are more likely to be sufferers of Irritable Bowel Syndrome also known as IBS. How did this discovery come about? There was a study done of 620 patients … Continue reading
Rifimax to Treat IBS
What is Rifimax? It is an antibiotic that is now being tested to treat IBS. This antibiotic is not absorbed into the bloodstream, it stays in the intestine killing bacteria before passing through the digestive tract. About 40 percent of … Continue reading
Treatment for IBS With Severe Constipation
One of the 3 main types of IBS or irritable bowel syndrome is IBS with constipation. This is also referred to as IBS-C. Although this is not the most common side effects with irritable bowel syndrome there are many sufferers … Continue reading
The Perfect IBS Diet?
Unfortunately there is no perfect IBS diet out there. In fact, we know that foods do not cause Irritable Bowel Syndrome they only aggravate the symptoms in some sufferers. But there must be some sort of diet that can be … Continue reading