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School and IBS...IBS can occur at any age, but it often begins during the teen years or early adulthood. Symptoms can be painful and disruptive. This leads many with IBS to have...
Work and IBS...Because symptoms from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), including diarrhea, constipation, pain, and bloating, affect a person’s daily activities, they can affect a person’s work life as well. A recent survey...
Smoking and IBS...Cigarette smoking harms nearly every organ in the body. Smoking introduces harmful chemicals into the lungs, which are circulated throughout the body. These chemicals can cause disease and have a...
Support from Friends and Family...While living with a chronic condition like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may cause a patient to feel isolated at times, it is also considered a “family disease.” Dealing with the...
Medications No Longer Approved To Treat IBS...Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can be a difficult disease to treat, and patients often must try several different treatment options before finding the one or a combination that works best...
Keeping a Symptom Diary...There is no specific test for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). It is an illness based on symptoms. The goal of treatment is to manage those symptoms. Keeping a written record...
Living With An Invisible Illness...Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic and frustrating disease with fluctuating symptoms. Many of those symptoms are difficult to talk about, and from the outside, it may appear that...
Living With IBS...Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is an illness that affects both your physical and mental health. It can be challenging to manage your symptoms and their impact. But doing so can...
Does IBS Have A Cure?...IBS is typically considered a lifelong condition with exacerbations and remissions. Some people will recover completely. Management of symptoms will improve the outcome. Establishing realistic expectations for managing IBS is...
Biofeedback...Biofeedback is a type of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). It involves retraining the body to control certain responses. When using biofeedback, sensors are placed...
Hypnotherapy...Hypnotherapy is a type of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). It involves guided hypnosis and is performed by a trained professional. Hypnotherapy may improve communication...
Peppermint Oil, Herbal, and Homeopathic Remedies...Many people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) use herbal and homeopathic remedies to help manage their symptoms. These may be used in combination with traditional medicines (complementary medicine) or as...
Acupuncture...Acupuncture is a type of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). It is also a type of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). TCM has been around for...
Complementary & Alternative Medicine...Some people use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) as additional treatment methods for managing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). A complementary therapy is one used alongside traditional treatments. An example would...
Antidepressant Drugs for IBS...For people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), symptoms can be difficult to manage. Recurring symptoms of abdominal pain, bloating, and altered bowel habits interfere with daily life. In addition to...