More articles about: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

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IBS treatment response predicted by gut microbiome in new study

A Michigan Medicine study finds the low FODMAP diet and the antibiotic rifaximin provided similar and significant relief for patients with irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D).
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How GI behavioral therapy helped one patient escape the pain of pandemic stress 

A patient found help with her irritable bowl syndrome, also known as IBS, with gastrointestinal behavioral therapy at Michigan Medicine.
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Low FODMAP diet improves leaky gut in study

In a new study, patients with irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea, or IBS-D, who went on a low FODMAP diet saw an improvement of colonic barrier dysfunction, commonly known as “leaky gut.”
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Mediterranean diet provides symptom relief for patients with IBS in pilot study

A pilot study found that the Mediterranean diet may provide symptom relief for people with irritable bowel syndrome commonly referred to as IBS.
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Simple blood test for IBS-triggering foods shows promise in study

A multicenter study compared patients with irritable bowel syndrome on Immunoglobulin G-based elimination diets to patients on sham diets. 
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Simplifying the low-FODMAP diet to help manage IBS

Researchers try to simplify the low-FODMAP diet in hopes of making it easier for patients to follow without sacrificing effectiveness.
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All FODMAPs aren’t created equal: working toward alternative diets to manage IBS

Two studies from Michigan Medicine may provide hope for patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) struggling to implement the traditional low-FODMAP diet.
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Michigan Answers: Questions About IBS

William Chey, M.D. joins us to answer the most commonly searched questions on the internet about IBS – irritable bowel syndrome.
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Feeling anxious? Try this breathing technique

Diaphragmatic breathing exercises are an effective tool for mental health and cultivating a healthy brain-gut connection. Dr. Megan Riehl explains and demonstrates the proper technique.
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Cannabis, Probiotics and More: What Works Best for IBS?

A doctor’s overview of several complementary and alternative medicine therapies for irritable bowel syndrome.
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The Brain-Gut Connection: A Path to Wellness Through GI Hypnosis

The gut-brain axis illustrates the reciprocal nature of our physical health affecting our mental health, and vice versa. Through GI hypnosis, one Michigan Medicine doctor is helping patients navigate the gut-brain connection.