I was so relieved . . . A simple natural system had freed me from my IBS forever. My plan had worked. I had finally found a natural IBS treatment that worked; my IBS was gone and I felt like I had my life back! Four years later, my IBS symptoms have never returned… I was curi...
Many IC patients also have something called irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a gastrointestinal condition that has also been linked to mast cells and increased intestinal permeability. Data from several studies have suggested that allergic reactions to food antigens may be a causative factor for at l...
What is a hemorrhoid? How does it develop? Read this lesson to learn about what a hemorrhoid is, what the symptoms are, what causes them, and how to treat them if they rear their ugly heads! Related to this QuestionExplain hemorrhoids. What is/are the etiologies associated with colorectal...
There are at least two different ways eye trackers have been evaluated: 1) how close is the performance to a state-of-the-art or another, already established eye tracker and 2) how well does the tested eye tracker deal with a known or expected behavior. In the first category, there is ...
Many digestive health issues that are classified as IBS, start with an infection of the stomach called h. pylori. But this common infection does not have the same effect on everyone. For some people, h. pylori can cause bacterial overgrowth, reflux, constipation, stomach pain and ulcers. For...
How does it develop? Humans are born sterile — this means we have no beneficial bugs, microbes, viruses or fungi living in or on our body at birth. The birthing process, in all its messiness, is designed to transfer bacteria from the mother to her newborn baby. These first good gut ...
We aimed to develop and implement the low FODMAP diet in the UK and evaluate its efficacy in the management of IBS.MethodsAn Australian dietitian with 3years9 experience in the low FODMAP diet joined a UK Consultant Gastroenterologist, also experienced in the diet, and a UK Consultant Dietitian...
Varenicline(Chantix) is a prescription drug approved by the U.S. FDA to help adults quit smoking. Chantix does not contain nicotine but is believed to act on the same receptors (the sites where nicotine acts to produce its effects) in the brain as nicotine, resulting in activation (stimulati...
Many therapists use mindfulness as a strategy alongside other modalities. Mindfulness and meditation have been associated with multiple physical and mental health benefits. In addition, it may increase self-compassion,reduce avoidance behaviorsin relationships, and increase the sizeof the hippocampus, the...
Contact your healthcare provider if your constipation does not improve with home remedies or if you have gone three days without having a bowel movement. Also see your provider if you develop severe symptoms of constipation, such as abdominal pain, vomiting, or blood in the stool. They will ...