Gastroenterology 2014 Feb 03;[EPub Ahead of Print], LG Albenberg, GD Wu Review · February 24, 2014 Full Story Journal Reference TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The influence of diet on the structure and metabolism of the intestinal microbiota is reviewed. Differences in diet, even short-term changes, can result in significant changes in the microbiota, and metabolic products from the […]
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Yoon JS J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2014 Jan;29(1):52-9. doi: 10.1111/jgh.12322. Summary from Science In Brief Probiotics for Irritable Bowel Syndrome? In November we covered a new study looking at the use of probiotics in treating depression. Today I ran across another article which shows significant benefits for IBS patients as well. This […]
Elizabeth Renter Infowars.com January 30, 2014 Full Story Journal Reference If you are a practitioner of meditation, the results of a new study published in Psychoneuroendocrinology will likely come as no surprise. But for some scientists, the revelation that meditating can actually trigger molecular changes is groundbreaking. The researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Institute of […]
by Mark Hyman, MD Full Story This week’s question is, “I have irritable bowel syndrome. What do I do about it? What causes it? How do I fix my leaky gut? Do I take drugs?” Irritable bowel syndrome is a huge problem that affects almost 50 million Americans or almost one of every six people. […]
JANUARY 22, 2014 by David Wild San Diego—The specific carbohydrate diet (SCD), popular among patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), is associated with distinct changes in the intestinal microbiome, researchers at Rush University have found. The trademarked SCD, as described by Elaine Gottschall, MSc, in her book, “Breaking the Vicious Cycle” (The Kirkton Press; 2012), […]
Gastroenterology 2014 Jan 01;146(1)67-75.e5, EP Halmos, VA Power, SJ Shepherd, PR Gibson, JG Muir Research · January 16, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE IBS patients had fewer symptoms when on a diet low in fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols (FODMAPs). The authors feel that this evidence supports the use of FODMAPs as first-line therapy for IBS. […]
Remarkable prevalence of coeliac disease in patients with irritable bowel syndrome plus fibromyalgia in comparison with those with isolated irritable bowel syndrome: a case-finding study Luis Rodrigo Arthritis Research & Therapy Volume 15, Issue 6 Abstract Introduction Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) are two common central sensitization disorders frequently associated in the […]
Published: Nov 8, 2013 | Updated: Nov 8, 2013 By Nancy Walsh, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Full Story: http://www.medpagetoday.com/Rheumatology/Arthritis/42799 Action Points The study found that the presence of Prevotella copri in stool samples strongly correlated with disease in new-onset untreated rheumatoid arthritis patients. The increases in Prevotella abundance correlated with a reduction in Bacteroides and a loss of reportedly beneficial microbes […]
Personal Experience and Narrative Review A Carroccio, P Mansueto, A D’Alcamo, G Iacono Am. J. Gastroenterol 2013 Oct 29;[EPub Ahead of Print] TAKE-HOME MESSAGE What is the pathogenesis of non-celiac wheat sensitivity (NCWS)? A review was conducted of 276 diagnosed patients. Patients might be suffering from non–IgE mediated food allergy, but other pathogenic mechanisms need to […]
Published: Oct 18, 2013 By Charles Bankhead, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Full Story: http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/ACG/42368 Action Points Note that this study was published as an abstract and presented at a conference. These data and conclusions should be considered to be preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal. Note that this cross-sectional study suggests that poor sleep-quality […]
Published: Oct 16, 2013 By Cole Petrochko, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Full Story: http://www.medpagetoday.com/Cardiology/Strokes/42309? Action Points This study was published as an abstract and presented at a conference. These data and conclusions should be considered to be preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) was associated with increased risks for stroke, […]
Published: Oct 14, 2013 | Updated: Oct 16, 2013 By Charles Bankhead Full Story: http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/ACG/42247 Action Points Note that this study was published as an abstract and presented at a conference. These data and conclusions should be considered to be preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal. SAN DIEGO — Psychological comorbidity had a significant […]
A Prospective Study R. H. de Roest Int J Clin Pract. 2013;67(9):895-903. Abstract Background and aim: Current treatment for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is suboptimal. Fermentable oligo-, di-, mono-saccharides and polyols (FODMAPs) may trigger gastrointestinal symptoms in IBS patients. Our aim was to determine whether a low FODMAP diet improves symptoms in IBS patients. Methods: […]
Medscape.com Story Source Kevin Whelan, Eamonn M.M. Quigley Curr Opin Gastroenterol. 2013;29(2):184-189. Abstract and Introduction Abstract Purpose of review There is direct evidence that the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) involves the gastrointestinal microbiota and some evidence that the microbiota might also play a similar role in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The aim of this […]
A Randomised Controlled Trial of a Probiotic ‘Functional Food’ in the Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Lesley M Roberts, Deborah McCahon, Roger Holder, Sue Wilson, FD Richard Hobbs BMC Gastroenterol. 2013;13(45) Abstract Background Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common condition characterised by pain, distension and altered bowel habit. Evidence suggests functional foods containing probiotics […]
Frontline Medical News, 2013 Apr 04, D Napoli A gluten-free diet reduced stool frequency as well as small bowel permeability in irritable bowel syndrome patients without celiac disease. The findings, published in the May issue of Gastroenterology, “support the need for further clinical intervention studies to evaluate the clinical effects of gluten withdrawal in patients […]