Easily Treatable Condition Often Unrecognized in IBS Patients This article refers to lactose intolerance being misdiagnosed as IBS. This gives more support to alternative practitioners’ treatment methods because avoidance of dairy is always at the top of the list for almost any condition; especially so with any GI related complaints. European Journal of Gastroenterology & […]
Unrecognized Fructose Intolerance and Unexplained GI Symptoms This is another factor to look for with IBS symptoms. Fructose is found in many fruits as well as high fructose corn syrup used as sweetener in just about every processed snack and drink. 66th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology Many patients with unexplained […]
Meta-analysis of smooth muscle relaxants in irritable bowel syndrome This article describes a benefit to drugs affecting the smooth muscles of the GI tract in irritable bowel. My concern with therapies such as this are many. Primary among them is that IBS is one of those GI conditions that responds very well to functional medicine; […]
Common Disorder May Underlie Asthma and IBS Hey!! We’re getting closer to the mark!! One of these days it may occur to the medical powers that be that the GI tract has a major impact on our overall health. Antibiotics, poor lifestyle habits, acid blockers, stress, NSAIDs can all alter the flora of the GI […]
Probiotics Significantly Reduce Symptoms of IBS, Ulcerative Colitis It’s nice to see that probiotics are finally making it into the limelight. Sadly, this is about a decade behind the research and probably another decade before it makes it into clinical practice. Currently, most docs that have some inkling that certain bacteria may benefit the GI […]
