Gastrointestinal IBD: Inflammatory bowel disease IBS: Irritable bowel syndrome HRQL: Health-related quality of life NES: Neuroendocrine system QOL: Quality of life RH: Rectal hypersensitivity WGO: World Gastroenterology Organisation References Ádám G (1983) Intestinal afferent influence on ...
Chronic mid-pelvic recurrent pelvic pain is a sign of interstitial cystitis (IC). Pressure and pain in the pelvic area, the urge to urinate, painful urination, and pain during intercourse also may occur. Although the cause of IC is unknown, there are medications to reduce the symptoms. Like...
Overall there appears to be a moderate association between OCPs and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) such as Crohn’s disease (5). Though no studies to date specifically correlate the use of OCPs with SIBO, given the known relationship between IBD and SIBO, it is likely that this association...
While scientists are working to better understand the exact cause of IBD, it’s generally believed that the body mistakes normal bacteria in the gut for an enemy. As a result of the body’s natural defenses, this causes chronic inflammation of the digestive tract. In contrast, there are no...
Among all known ion channels involved in the regulation of a variety of intracellular signaling pathways, perception, and conduction of pain signals in dorsal root ganglia (DRG) neurons, an important integrator of painful and inflammatory stimuli is the TRPV1 receptor [33,34]. It belongs to ...
Sarah, I have been to the emergency room numerous times because of xanthan gum in food products. My allergist has instructed me to stay away from it in skin-care products to eliminate my exposure to it in any form, even though I've not had an allergic response to topical use. My aller...
While scientists are working to better understand the exact cause of IBD, it’s generally believed that the body mistakes normal bacteria in the gut for an enemy. As a result of the body’s natural defenses, this causes chronic inflammation of the digestive tract. In contrast, there are no...
While scientists are working to better understand the exact cause of IBD, it’s generally believed that the body mistakes normal bacteria in the gut for an enemy. As a result of the body’s natural defenses, this causes chronic inflammation of the digestive tract. In contrast, there are no...
Crohn's disease is a chronic digestive disorder that causes inflammation and damage in the digestive tract. The disease belongs to a group of conditions called inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). Crohn's disease most commonly affects the end of the small intestine and the beginning of the large ...