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    • What to Eat on an IBS Diet Created: Monday, May 25, 2009 Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2012
      Eating when you have IBS can be a big challenge. Learn all the facts about the relationship between food and IBS so that you can develop your own personalized and successful IBS diet.
    • Reader Stories: What Is It Like to Follow an Elimination Diet for IBS? Created: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 Updated: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
      An elimination diet is a way to identify whether a food sensitivity is contributing to your IBS symptoms. Share your experience regarding the use of an elimination diet and find out what an elimina...
    • Elimination Diet for IBS - Experiences with an Elimination Diet for IBS Created: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 Updated: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
      An elimination diet is a way to identify whether a food sensitivity is contributing to your IBS symptoms. Share your experience regarding the use of an elimination diet and find out what an elimina...
    • What Is the Colonic Transit Time Test Created: Friday, September 09, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
      Learn what to expect from a colonic transit time test.
    • What Is a Barium Enema Created: Sunday, September 09, 2007 Updated: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
      A barium enema is sometimes recommended to diagnose digestive problems. Learn what to expect during a barium enema.
    • How to Follow an Elimination Diet Created: Thursday, July 17, 2008 Updated: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
      If you are experiencing digestive distress, an elimination diet is the best way to find out if a food is contributing to your problem. Here you will learn the easy steps for following an eliminati...
    • IBS and Food Allergy Created: Friday, October 03, 2008 Updated: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
      Is your IBS a food allergy? Learn about the relationship between food allergies and IBS and find out how to figure out if a food allergy is causing your symptoms.
    • Flaxseed for Constipation Created: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
      If you are suffering from chronic constipation, you may want to think about adding flaxseed to your diet. Here you will learn all about flaxseed -- what it is and how to use it.
    • Reader Tips on What to Eat for Constipation Created: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
      The best experts as to what to eat to ease constipation are people who have experienced the discomfort of being constipated. Find out what foods other people turn to when they need to ease constip...
    • What Foods to Eat for Constipation Created: Monday, May 25, 2009 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
      Here is your guide as to what foods are helpful to eat when you have constipation. Learn about high fiber foods and how dietary fiber is helpful in easing constipation.
    • Reader Stories of Using FMLA for IBS Created: Monday, February 21, 2011 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
      The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) entitles you to unpaid leave from your job for serious health concerns. Here is a place for you to share your experience regarding using FMLA to take time of...
    • Reader Stories: Have You Used FMLA for IBS? Created: Monday, February 21, 2011 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
      The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) entitles you to unpaid leave from your job for serious health concerns. Here is a place for you to share your experience regarding using FMLA to take time of...
    • How To Sleep Better Created: Monday, April 19, 2010 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
      Want to learn how to sleep better? Learn how to develop healthy sleep habits so that you can get a good night's sleep.
    • Visualization for Relaxation Created: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
      Want to feel more relaxed? Just close your eyes! Here is your easy guide as to how to use visualization for relaxation.
    • How to Eat with IBS Created: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
      It is common to worry about what to eat when you have IBS, but it is also important to think about whether how you are eating is contributing to your symptoms. Find some easy guidelines as to how ...
    • Eating Out at Restaurants With IBS Created: Thursday, November 15, 2007 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
      Don't be afraid to go out to eat! Your guide to eating out with IBS.
    • Low Carb Recipes for IBS - Healthy Low Carb Recipes for IBS Created: Thursday, July 29, 2010 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
      Find some delicious low carb recipes for IBS - all hand-selected to be IBS-friendly!
    • Herbal Teas for IBS - Favorite Herbal Teas for IBS Created: Saturday, November 20, 2010 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
      Share your favorite go-to herbal tea for dealing with IBS! Tell us why it is your favorite and find out what herbal teas other IBS sufferers have found to be helpful.
    • Tips to Get Better Sleep Created: Monday, April 19, 2010 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
      What are your
    • Best Herbal Teas for IBS Created: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
      Herbal teas can be a soothing remedy for IBS. Here you will find my expert picks as to the best herbal teas for IBS.
    • Book Review: IBS--Free at Last Created: Sunday, April 01, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
      Here you will find my expert review of the book
    • Eating for IBS Book Review Created: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
      Here you will find an expert review of the classic IBS cookbook
    • Diet and Daily Life with IBS Created: Monday, January 07, 2008 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
      Here you will find a variety of articles that cover what you really need to know about irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) - what to eat and how to live. Find information regarding your IBS diet and da...
    • Acupuncture for IBS Created: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
      Can acupuncture help IBS? Learn what you need to know about this ancient form of treatment so that you can make a decision regarding acupuncture for your IBS.
    • What Is a Placebo Created: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
      Here you will find the definition of
    • Phase IV Clinical Trial Created: Friday, May 04, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
      Here you will find a description of what is entailed in a Phase IV clinical trial.
    • What Is a Phase III Clinical Trial Created: Friday, May 18, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
      Here you will learn what goes on during a Phase III clinical trial.
    • Phase II Clinical Trial Created: Friday, May 18, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
      Here you will find out what occurs during the running of a Phase II clinical trial.
    • Phase I Clinical Trial Created: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
      Here you will read a description of what happens during a Phase I clinical trial.
    • What Is a Meta Analysis Created: Friday, August 21, 2009 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
      You may have come across the term
    • What Is a Control Subject Created: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
      Here you will learn what the term
    • What Is a Control Group Created: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
      Here you will find the definition of the term

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