Bowtrol

As discussed previously, irritable bowel syndrome is believed to be due to the abnormal function (dysfunction) of the muscles of the organs of the gastrointestinal tract or the nerves controlling the organs. The nervous control of the gastrointestina...

There are currently many possible treatment choices for patients with IBS to try, and research is continually being done to find new effective medications. Nonetheless, many of the commonly used drugs to treat IBS have not been definitively proven to...

Consistent treatment of irritable bowel syndrome IBS helps cut worker absenteeism while improving work productivity, a new study shows. IBS symptoms of abdominal pain or discomfort, bloating and constipation are associated with impaired quality of li...

Consistent treatment of irritable bowel syndrome IBS helps cut worker absenteeism while improving work productivity, a new study shows. IBS symptoms of abdominal pain or discomfort, bloating and constipation are associated with impaired quality of li...

PART 1: Background 1a: What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome? 1b: What is the prevalence of IBS? 1c: What factors contribute to the onset of IBS? 1d: How long does IBS last? 1e: What effect does IBS have on one's lifestyle? 1f: Are my symptoms just "all i...

The primary purpose of the gastrointestinal tract is to digest and absorb food. In order to fulfill this purpose, food must be ground, mixed, and transported through the intestines, where it is digested and absorbed. In addition, undigested and unabs...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic disorder characterized by recurrent abdominal pain and intermittent diarrhea, which often alternates with constipation. IBS most commonly affects people between the ages of 20 and 30 and is twice as common ...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common ailments of the bowel (intestines) and affects an estimated 15% of persons in the US. The term, irritable bowel, is not a particularly good one since it implies that the bowel is responding irr...