Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

ACG: defecation posture modification device beneficial

(HealthDay)—A defecation posture modification device (DPMD) can reduce bowel movement duration and straining patterns among healthy individuals, according to a study presented at the World Congress of Gastroenterology, ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Rifaximin effective for repeat treatment of IBS with diarrhea

(HealthDay)—Repeat treatment with the nonsystemic antibiotic rifaximin is effective in patients with relapsing symptoms of diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D), according to a study published in the December ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

The scoop about healthy poop

(HealthDay)—Your bowel movements can offer important clues about your health, a doctor says.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Can acupuncture ease severe constipation?

(HealthDay)—People with severe chronic constipation may get relief from a more modern type of acupuncture, new research suggests.

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Polyethylene glycol 3350 doesn't cut time to bowel movement

(HealthDay)—For women undergoing urogynecologic surgery, addition of polyethylene glycol 3350 (PEG3350) to docusate sodium does not reduce the time to first bowel movement, according to a study published in the September ...

Medications

New device approved for fecal incontinence

(HealthDay)—The Fenix Continence Restoration System has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat an inability to control bowel movements for people who can't tolerate or use other approved methods.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Suffering from constipation? Self-acupressure can help

About 19 percent of North Americans suffer from constipation, with the digestive condition being more common among women, non-whites, people older than 60, those who are not physically active and the poor.

Autism spectrum disorders

Study links GI symptoms and autism in children

(Medical Xpress)—Five-year-old Veer Patel was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in October 2010. Typical of children "on the spectrum," he manages best with a rigid, unchanging daily routine. Unfortunately, ...

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