Clinical

Technology is now a common way to deliver healthcare. Digital health products help prevent, diagnose, or manage chronic conditions. Devices range from wellness apps to artificial intelligence and wearable devices...

Digital therapeutics (DTx) first entered clinical discussions in the 1990s. The idea was that technology could improve healthcare access. It could help overcome barriers of location, time, and resources. This...

In 2021, the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) issued recommendations for treating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The 22-page guideline focuses on diagnosing and managing the chronic condition. The goal of...

New research out of the University of Gothenburg in Sweden might have found a new lead on the possible link between bacteria and IBS: a tiny, twisty troublemaker called Brachyspira...

As belief in the mind-body connection becomes more mainstream, a tailored therapy for the mind-gut connection is also gaining attention. Gut-directed hypnotherapy is a practice that uses hypnotherapy (also called...

Living with a chronic health condition can take a toll on your mental health. Life often seems full of the things you cannot do anymore, the ways the disease compromises...

There is growing evidence that spending time in nature can help people feel less depressed, anxious or stressed. Maintaining our connection to nature can improve one’s quality of life and...

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In my early 20s when I was scrambling to find a longer-term solution to managing my IBS, was when I first stumbled upon the concept of taking supplemental enzymes as...

I recently wrote a post about suffering from a rare connective tissue disorder known as Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (usually known as EDS) and its intersection with IBS. But another medical...

If you have IBS, you may know that you have an increased risk of also having other diseases. In addition, researchers now understand that people of all genders have an...

I think the majority of us can agree that talking about our poop can be a little embarrassing! Being a nurse, stool discussions happen often, but certainly not about my...

Bowel Control Therapy is a targeted approach to helping those who have fecal incontinence. It involves the use of a device that stimulates the sacral nerves to improve episodes of...

Last year, I came across an interesting article in Relief News, a media vertical sponsored through Harvard Medical School that focuses on issues related to chronic pain (disclaimer: I occasionally...

Irritable bowel syndrome is a condition characterized by several digestive or gut-related symptoms occurring together, including pain in the abdomen, bloating, and changes in bowel habits. These can include diarrhea...

By the time people end up with an IBS diagnosis, they’ve usually gone through an array of different tests by one or more doctor or gastroenterologist. It can sometimes be...

When many people think of clinical trials, they may think of testing a new experimental drug or taking a placebo pill. But, not all clinical trials involve treatment! Even among...

Clinical trials can provide an opportunity for patients to receive the latest treatment, provide a new treatment option for those whose previous treatment didn’t work, and allow patients to be...

When you’re dealing with a major health issue or condition, it’s helpful to know that in addition to standard treatment, complementary or alternative medicine, clinical trials may provide another treatment...

Informed consent is the term that signifies a person has been given information regarding all possible consequences for a treatment, including both potential risks and benefits. While informed consent frequently...