Halloween candy: Don't get spooked by all that sugar
Sugar overload is a real danger on Halloween, as piles of candy prove a powerful temptation to both Trick-or-Treaters and the folks handing out the goodies.
Oct 31, 2024
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Digestive System Diseases: News and Research on Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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Hormone therapy tied to higher risk for new irritable bowel syndrome
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is associated with an increased risk for developing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in postmenopausal women, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American College of ...
Oct 31, 2024
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The 'nocebo effect' in IBS: Why gluten might not be the real problem
Many people find that wheat or gluten cause them to react in some way: Some people have a wheat allergy, some have the autoimmune condition celiac disease, but the majority find they have some sort of intolerance or sensitivity ...
Oct 31, 2024
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Using genes to predict whether a different diet helps irritable bowel syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a digestive disorder characterized by abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea or constipation. It affects up to 10% of the world's population. Despite its prevalence, the treatment of IBS remains ...
Oct 15, 2024
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Cutting out sugar and starch is as effective for IBS as current recommendations: Study
Symptoms for patients with the gastrointestinal disease IBS improved as much by eating less sugar and starch as for those who followed FODMAP—the diet currently recommended to patients. The results, presented in a new study ...
Sep 17, 2024
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Cholecystectomy not always necessary for gallstones and abdominal pain, study finds
Each year, 100,000 people visit their doctor with abdominal pain, with approximately 30,000 of them diagnosed with gallstones. The standard treatment for these patients is a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Since the 1990s, ...
Aug 21, 2024
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Four tips to keeping your gut healthy and free of IBD
Almost 2.4 million Americans are thought to suffer from the pain and disability of inflammatory bowel disorder (IBD), a type of autoimmune illness that includes ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.
Aug 6, 2024
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Younger adults are going public with their digestive problems. Experts say it's mostly a good thing
Lauren Bell was stressed out and just starting her first job post-college in New York City when she realized a bout of food poisoning wasn't going away after weeks.
Aug 4, 2024
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IBS and digestive trouble are in the spotlight on social media. Here's what you should know
Are you spending more time in the bathroom than you'd like? Loads of TikTok posts show you're not alone.
Aug 4, 2024
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How stress might be the root of problems like pain, ulcers and a broken heart
The English actor Kate Beckinsale recently lost her stepfather. She experienced such intense grief at the loss that it "burned a hole" in her esophagus, causing her to "vomit copious amounts of blood." Beckinsale spent six ...
Jul 25, 2024
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