Irritable Bowel Syndrome – PossibleThreat Articles

Hope for millions of IBS sufferers as research identifies cause of pain as 'gut itch'

October 16, 2019 0 Comments Colitis, Fibromyalgia, Gastrointestinal Problems, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Joint Pain, Neuropathy, Pain Control, Ulcers

This is big news for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients: 11% of the world's population suffers from IBS, but the fight against chronic pain has taken a major step forward with scientists identifying receptors in the nervous system which cause the condition in the hope of developing effective treatments.

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Experts advise against routine bowel cancer testing for all over-50s

October 3, 2019 0 Comments Breast Cancer, Cancer, Colitis, Colon Cancer, Gastrointestinal Problems, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Ovarian Cancer, Prostate Cancer

Routine testing for bowel cancer should not be recommended for everyone aged 50-79 years because, for those at very low risk, the benefit is small and uncertain and there are potential harms, say a panel of international experts.

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Obesity associated with abnormal bowel habits — not diet

September 18, 2019 0 Comments Chronic Illness, Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Diet and Weight Loss, Diseases and Conditions, Gastrointestinal Problems, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Obesity

Because researchers demonstrated for the first time that a strong association between obesity and chronic diarrhea is not driven by diet or physical activity, the findings could have important implications for how physicians might approach and treat symptoms of diarrhea in patients with obesity differently.