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Simple remedies are the best for IBS

November 18th, 2008 by Nina Thompson, ARNP

Peppermint oil, soluble fiber, and certain antispasmodic drugs are the most reliable and effective treatments for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), according to a new study from McMaster University. Peppermint oil appeared to be the most effective therapy of those reviewed, the researchers found. There were no serious side effects associated with any of these treatments, [...]

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New blood test for irritable bowel syndrome on the horizon

October 9th, 2008 by Nina Thompson, ARNP

There is a new a blood test to aid in the diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome, but the test’s accuracy is far from perfect.  The sensitivity of the test was only 50% with specificity of 88%.   In other words, if you have irritable bowel syndrome, the test will detect it 50% of the time.  The blood test is [...]

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