Constipation is one of the most common digestive complaints, affecting around 42 million people in the U.S, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. This common condition is defined as having fewer than three bowel movements per week, and having bowel movements that are hard, dry and small, making them difficult to pass.… Continue reading How to Stop Constipation with a Few Simple Adjustments to Your Diet
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How to Stop Constipation with Adjustments to Your Diet
Constipation is one of the most common digestive complaints, affecting around 42 million people in the U.S, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. This common condition is defined as having fewer than three bowel movements per week, and having bowel movements that are hard, dry and small, making them difficult to pass.… Continue reading How to Stop Constipation with Adjustments to Your Diet
Natural Remedies for IBS: Do They Work?
Should you use complementary health remedies to combat Irritable Bowel Syndrome? The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), part of the National Institutes of Health, offers an overview: Probiotics There is some preliminary evidence that suggests these microorganisms may improve symptoms of IBS; however, benefits have not been conclusively demonstrated, and not all… Continue reading Natural Remedies for IBS: Do They Work?
Update on Irritable Bowel Syndrome Treatments
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is an often misunderstood and underdiagnosed condition that affects about 15.3 million people in the United States. No one remedy works for all patients, so there’s a great medical need to develop new therapies for IBS, says Andrew Mulberg, M.D., a gastroenterologist with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). That’s why… Continue reading Update on Irritable Bowel Syndrome Treatments
Solve the Medical Riddle: The Patient Is No Longer “Regular”, Fourth Week
By Marie Savard MD Editor’s note: Welcome to our ThirdAge feature that gives you a chance to play medical sleuth as we share the details of what happened when a patient presented with a problem that stumped the physician at first. The first week of this riddle, the patient reported her symptoms and the doctor… Continue reading Solve the Medical Riddle: The Patient Is No Longer “Regular”, Fourth Week
Solve the Medical Riddle: The Patient Is No Longer “Regular”, Third Week
Editor’s note: Welcome to our ThirdAge feature that gives you a chance to play medical sleuth as we share the details of what happened when a patient presented with a problem that stumped the physician at first. The first week of this riddle, the patient reported her symptoms and the doctor proceeded with the examination.… Continue reading Solve the Medical Riddle: The Patient Is No Longer “Regular”, Third Week