Irritable Bowel Syndrome February 2012 Archive

As increasing numbers of U.S. military personnel are returning from their overseas tours, it is becoming increasingly apparent that many of them are coming home with chronic health problems. ... Read More

Due to the fact that it is a functional disorder, IBS has often been overlooked by the medical establishment. This appears to be even more the case when it ... Read More

If any of you, like me, have been wondering about what is happening with the FDA approval of Xifaxan (rifaximin), there is now a new nugget of information. Salix ... Read More

It can be very worrisome when a person starts to experience ongoing bowel problems. In this Internet age, the first thing most people do is to do a web ... Read More

The Internet has been a godsend for IBS sufferers. Online IBS support groups are the only places where you can talk about your symptoms without anyone accusing you of ... Read More

One of the most vexing IBS symptom is that of incomplete evacuation. Appallingly, a review of relevant research turns up nothing. A web search brings up only IBS ... Read More

Sometimes we all shake our heads as to what lawmakers are up to. Thus, I was quite happy to read about a practical act that addresses a primary human ... Read More

My series on digestive enzymes wraps up with a look at the specific research that has been done on such enzymes for IBS. Like me, you will most likely ... Read More

Sometime you just want to play it safe. Perhaps you have a hot date or an important business presentation. The last thing you want to deal with is ... Read More

Dealing with a chronic illness at any age is quite challenging. No one likes to be in pain or have to deal with invasive tests and miss out on ... Read More

Happy Valentine's Day! In my house, Valentine's Day is sorely overlooked as it comes in the midst of a bunch of birthdays. But I know from listening to ... Read More

It was news to me that there are apparently more personality types than the "Type A" personality we are all familiar with - ambitious, competitive and highly stressed. In ... Read More

The FDA has issued a safety report regarding a possible increased risk of developing diarrhea from Clostridium difficile (C.diff) for those taking proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). PPIs are medications ... Read More

Due to the mind/body connection with IBS, having a good working relationship with your doctor is essential. My article offers you five questions you need to ask yourself to ... Read More

It seems like you cannot visit any online IBS support group without someone recommending the use of digestive enzyme supplements. If you have been considering trying this option, it ... Read More

Time for another round-up of some of the great articles my colleagues here at About.com have written. I have hand-picked each article so as to offer information that I ... Read More

Quite a while ago I discussed an interesting theoretical article about a relationship between the appendix and IBS symptoms: "IBS and the Appendix: A Unique Theory". Many years later, ... Read More

I have finally tackled a long overdue series on digestive enzymes. I know that many of you have heard the term bandied about as possibly being helpful for IBS. ... Read More

One of the most vexing aspects of IBS is the unpredictability of bowel movements. Strong, urgent bouts of diarrhea may be followed by days of uncomfortable constipation. And ... Read More