Irritable Bowel Syndrome Archives

A Smartphone App-Assisted Dietary Intervention Improves IBS Symptoms

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

June 3, 2021

Researchers evaluated the effects of a low FODMAP diet delivered via smart phone app vs standard otilonium bromide treatment in patients with IBS.

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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction May Cut Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptoms

April 21, 2020

Mindfulness-based stress reduction training is associated with robust improvements in gastrointestinal symptoms for patients with irritable bowel syndrome.

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Pediatric Patients With Newly Diagnosed Celiac Disease Report Lower HRQOL

By

Clinical Advisor Contributing Writer

January 20, 2020

Researchers sought to identify whether pediatric patients with celiac disease reported lower health-related quality of life compared with healthy children.

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Battle of the Bloat: What is the Right Rx for IBS?

By

Sara Pethel, PA-S

December 16, 2019

IBS is more common in women and symptoms may fluctuate over time, often mimicking other conditions and may result in diagnosis delays or misdiagnosis, which can delay treatment.

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Low FODMAP Diet in Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Controversies and Practicality

By

C. Andrew Kistler, MD, PharmD

November 20, 2019

Further studies will need to look at different subtypes of IBS (IBS-diarrhea, IBS-constipation, IBS-mixed) and improved breath testing, as well as evaluating underlying gut microbiome profiles and how they may affect a response to a low FODMAP diet.