by Becky | Mar 27, 2024 | 2024, Digestive Health, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Recent Articles
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Assessment of specific healthy lifestyle habits against the incidence of IBS showed that never smoking (P=0.02), optimal sleep (P=0.001), and vigorous physical activity (P=0.006) were significantly associated with lower risk of developing IBS. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 8, 2020 | 2020, Digestive Health, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Probiotics
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Supplementation with Lactobacillus acidophilus DDS‐1 (L. acidophilusDDS-1) or Bifidobacterium lactis UABla‐12 (B.lactis UABLa-12), significantly improved symptom severity in participating subjects with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). (more…)
by Becky | Jun 4, 2020 | 2020, Digestive Health, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Probiotics
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Supplementation with both Bifidobacterium longum R0175 (B. longum) and Lactobacillus paracasei HA-196 (L. paracasei) improved irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms and improved emotional well-being and quality of life in participating subjects. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 9, 2019 | 2019, Boswellia, Digestive Health, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study suggests that Casperome® supplementation is an effective and safe alternative approach to manage symptoms associated with IBS in otherwise healthy subjects. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 25, 2019 | 2018, Digestive Health, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Geraniol improved dysbiosis and significantly improved inflammation in the participating patients with irritable bowel syndrome. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 17, 2017 | 2016, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Probiotics
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Saccharomyces cerevisisiae, commonly known as Baker’s yeast, significantly improved symptoms of constipation in a subgroup of patients suffering from irritable bowel syndrome.
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by Becky | Jan 30, 2017 | Digestive Health, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PhD. Irritable Bowel Syndrome, along with many other diseases, can be greatly improved with life style changes. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 22, 2016 | 2016, Digestive Health, Essential Oils, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. After 4 weeks of supplementing with peppermint oil, the 35 participating subjects experienced significant improvements in digestive symptoms that included decreased abdominal pain and discomfort, decreased abdominal bloating and distention and decreased pain following bowel movements. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 18, 2016 | 2016, Constipation, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Probiotics
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. After 60 days of supplementing with either a probiotic blend or a prebiotic, those in the two probiotic groups had significantly improved symptoms of constipation and significantly healthier bowel movements than those in the placebo group. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 29, 2016 | 2014, Digestive Health, Goldenseal, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Of the 164 study participants, those who supplemented with 400 mg of berberine daily for 8 weeks, saw a significant reduction in diarrhea frequency and abdominal pain as well as a significant improvement in Quality of Life scores.
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by Becky | Apr 12, 2016 | 2011, Autoimmune Disease, Botanicals, Digestive Health, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Andrographis paniculata extract was as effective as the drug mesalazine in bringing complete or partial remission to those study participants suffering from ulcerative colitis. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 23, 2013 | 2007, Botanicals, Constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive Health, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. In a study of 57 patients with irritable bowel syndrome, researchers found that 225 mg of peppermint oil was more effective than a placebo in reducing their irritable bowel syndrome symptoms. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 11, 2012 | 2004, Aloe Vera, Autoimmune Disease, Digestive Health, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Aloe gel taken at 3 ½ oz twice per day for four weeks reduced effects of ulcerative colitis by 30% over a control group. (more…)
by nhri | Sep 10, 2010 | 2010, Digestive Health, Folic Acid & Folate, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Vitamin B12
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Patients with Crohn’s disease had vitamin B12 and Folic acid levels that were 18% and 20% lower respectively than in the healthy group of participants. Vitamin B12 and Folic Acid lower homocysteine levels which in turn lower inflammation.
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by nhri | Oct 16, 2009 | 2009, Digestive Health, Fiber, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Written by Diana Gnat, DC. In 275 patients with irritable bowel syndrome, 57% had relief with psyllium, 40% with bran, and 35% with rice flour (control). (more…)
by nhri | Jan 13, 2009 | 2006, Infant and Children's Health, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Vitamin D - General
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study in children with Inflammatory Bowel Disease, 34.6% of the patients were deficient in vitamin D. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 19, 2008 | Digestive Health, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Written by Patrick Massey, M.D., Ph.D. Research involving intestinal parasites may provide clues for a more natural (and effective) treatment of IBD. (more…)