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Lifestyle
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Alcohol with IBS and IBD
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The Carnivore Diet for IBS and IBD
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The FODMAP Diet for IBS and IBD
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The Specific Carbohydrate Diet
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Supplements
What you can take to improve your odds of success.
Treatments
Cutting-edge procedures, backed by research.
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT)
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Human Growth Hormone (HGH)
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Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment (HBOT)
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Stem Cell Therapy
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The Gut
News, interviews and more on gut health.
An Overview of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
IBS affects 10-20% of the population and is considered a functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorder with symptoms of abdominal pain and excessive or infrequent bowel habits.
Symptoms of Crohn’s Disease in Females
Symptoms of Crohn’s disease in women are similar to men except that women are more prone to gynecologic disturbances in severe cases and may experience pregnancy difficulties if the symptoms are severe and the condition uncontrolled. Prompt diagnosis and treatment are essential for women throughout their reproductive years.
Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)
SIBO is a condition that brings about excess bacterial growth in the small bowel. Though there are many studies that have highlighted the efficacy of various treatments, more research needs to be done on other factors and alternative treatments that can prevent SIBO.
The Complete Guide to Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is one of two types of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). UC, as its name implies, means ‘ulcers’ from inflammation of the colon or large intestine. UC can extend from the rectum up to the small intestine and can cause destruction of other organs.
Interview With Kristina Campbell, MSc, On The Gut Biome
An interview with gut biome expert, science writer Kristina Campbell (M.Sc.), the author of The Well-Fed Microbiome Cookbook and co-author of an academic textbook, Gut Microbiota: Interactive Effects on Nutrition and Health. She writes, consults, and works with scientific advisory boards for microbiome-related organizations throughout Europe and North America.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Symptoms in Women Aggravated by Hormones
Women have unique challenges to manage their IBS successfully. Symptoms of IBS in women vary wildly and underlying hormonal disturbances play a key role. There are multiple triggers that increase a woman’s susceptibility to flares of IBS.
Supplements for IBS and IBD: Is There Any Evidence?
Let’s delve into the details of what science says regarding the use of supplements for IBS and IBD to separate fact from myth.