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Irritable Bowel Syndrom (IBS)

Natural IBS Treatments

by Your Health Advisor on August 10, 2009

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 in women as in men. IBS is known by a variety of other terms:  spastic colon, spastic [...]

Tagged as: Abdominal Distension, Alternative Medicine, Bowel Habit, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Functional Bowel, Gastrointestinal Conditions, Hypothyroidism, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Low Back Pain, Motility Disorder, Mucous Colitis, Natural Remedies, Recurrent Abdominal Pain

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Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Improves Worker Productivity

by Your Health Advisor on August 10, 2009

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 life and are the second most common cause of  work-related absenteeism, behind the common cold, Canadian researcher, of the  University of [...]

Tagged as: Bloating And Constipation, Ibs Symptoms, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Irritable Colon, Nervous Stomach, Spastic Colitis, Worker Absenteeism, Worker Productivity

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptoms

August 10, 2009

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 unabsorbed portions of the food must be eliminated from  the body.
In functional diseases of the gastrointestinal [...]

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The Cause of Irritable Bowel Syndrome

August 10, 2009

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 gastrointestinal tract, however, is complex. A system of nerves runs the  entire length of the gastrointestinal tract from the [...]

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