Archive for the 'Irritable-Bowel Syndrome' Category


IBS Sufferers Benefit From Hypnosis

Hypnosis can be a highly effective treatment for the bowel disorder IBS. Studies involving a total of 346 patients conducted by researchers at The Sahlgrenska Academy of the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, showed that hypnotherapy alleviated symptoms in 40 per cent of those affected - and that the improvement is long-term…


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In IBS, A Patient’s Response To Hypnotherapy Can Be Predicted By Color Test

When people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) were asked to relate their mood to a color, those choosing a positive color were nine times more likely to respond to hypnotherapy than those who chose a negative color or no color at all…


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The Therapeutic Effect Of Worm-Derived Proteins On Experimental Colitis

Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) suffer from chronic inflammation of the gut leading to gastrointestinal motility alterations with symptoms such as abdominal pain, cramps and diarrhea that profoundly affect their quality of life...
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Successful IBS Treatment With Peppermint Oil, Antispasmodics, And Fiber

According to a study published on bmj.com, doctors should recommend fiber, antispasmodics, and peppermint oil as first-line treatments for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Recent proof of the effectiveness of these treatments should also lead to changes in the national guidelines that specify how to manage IBS. Affecting between 5% and 20% of the population, IBS is a condition that causes abdominal pain and irregular bowel movements.
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