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Bacteria To Give You A Lift
Submitted by tammyg on Mon, 10/10/2011 - 13:29WHAT WE EAT can promote feelings of wellness and pleasure, and according to recent research conducted at University College Cork, foods containing probiotic bacteria may have potential in treating anxiety and depression- related disorders.
Scripps Clinic Gastroenterologist Identifies 7 Useful Probiotics
Submitted by tammyg on Wed, 08/24/2011 - 10:47Walter J. Coyle, MD, director of the Scripps Clinic Gastroenterology Fellowship Program, discussed the potential benefits of seven probiotics on the market in Internal Medical News.
Letters to the Editor
Submitted by tammyg on Tue, 08/09/2011 - 09:47
Kicking the Sugar Habit
Probiotic Improves Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Submitted by tammyg on Thu, 07/07/2011 - 08:5459 children (aged 4-18 years; mean, 12.5 years) with IBS were randomly assigned to receive, in double-blind fashion, (a probiotic) VSL#3 or placebo for 6 weeks.
After a 2-week washout period, each child received the alternate treatment for an additional 6 weeks.
IBS and other Digestive Complaints Helped with Acupuncture
Submitted by pamelan on Wed, 09/09/2009 - 19:32
In a preliminary, randomized, sham/placebo-controlled trial involving 29 men and women with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), treatment with acupuncture and moxibustion, twice a week for a period of 4 weeks, was found to significantly improve symptoms of abdominal pain/discomfort, intestinal gas, bloating, and stool consiste
Probiotics Company Releases Info for IBS Awareness Month
Submitted by pamelan on Tue, 04/07/2009 - 22:42In honor of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Awareness Month, which is in April, the makers of a dietary supplement that treats IBS have released the following information for GI professionals to share with their patients.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders. The condition, with symptoms including abdominal pain, constipation and/or diarrhea, affects up to one in five Americans and is second only to the common cold as a leading cause of workplace absenteeism in the United States.
Treat Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Submitted by paola on Thu, 08/07/2008 - 15:47Q: I've been diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome. My doctor has prescribed anti-depressants, but I would prefer not to take drugs. What holistic treatments do you recommend for IBS?
John Neustadt, ND replies:
A: Many natural treatments can help IBS.
