Doc Says Sexual Abuse Leads to Chronic Illness
July 30, 2009 by Sandy Robinson
Filed under Fibromyalgia, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
I was reading another article where a physician claims that sexual abuse can lead to chronic illness, Fibromyalgia, chronic pain, IBS, and cancer. Dr. Larry Bergstrom, MD, Director of the Integrative Medicine Program at the Mayo Clinic Scottsdale Arizona, says that the emotional stress of sexual abuse can have physical effects on the victims that can lead to these health problems. Dr. Bergstrom claims:
“I’ve seen in my referral practice that about 75 percent of my patients who suffer from fibromyalgia have sexual abuse in their past. It’s common for victims of sexual abuse to develop problems trusting people in their lives, so they develop perfectionist personalities, which drive them to be compulsive ‘people pleasers’ and make them believe they have to do everything themselves, otherwise it won’t get done right.”
These personality traits take their toll on the patients, because they can’t do it all, and their compulsions drive extreme amounts of stress into their lives. That stress manifests itself in a wide variety of ways, from simple pain to IBS to even cancer.
Abuse victims are not the only ones who are people pleasers, have Type A personalities, and feel that they have to do everything themselves if they want something done right. In my own opinion, I feel that abuse could cause physical problems because abuse victims often keep what has happened to them bottled up inside and this can’t be good physically. I don’t think that just because someone has Fibromyalgia or another chronic illness that means they were abused. There are many things in life that can lead to physical illnesses developing – the effects of abuse just being one of them.
Any type of chronic illness is complex and what causes them to affect some people versus others will always be a mystery. Trauma, whether physical or emotional, is all hard on the body. What are your thoughts? Do you think the effects of abuse can cause physical illness later in life?
ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia & IBS Around the Web
July 23, 2009 by Sandy Robinson
Filed under Fibromyalgia, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, ME/CFS
CFS, fibromyalgia support available
There is a local weekly discussion group for those living with fibromyalgia and/or chronic fatigue syndrome. The next meeting is scheduled from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the Southwest Professional Centre, 421 W. Plumb Lane, Suite D. Symptoms of these conditions include pain, cognitive difficulties and severe mental and physical exhaustion.
The Personal Toll Fibromyalgia Takes On Patients
In addition to pain and fatigue, there is an emotional and personal toll fibromyalgia takes on patients. It is surprising that some of this is brought on by family members and even friends, many of whom do not understand the full extent of the disease.
Understanding the Incapacitating Effect of Fibromyalgia
What is fibromyalgia, if not the most likely condition to incapacitate the human body? Ask any sufferer of fibromyalgia and the tales of woe can be staggering. Patients suffering from this illness may present with incredible pain, even though physically there is nothing that points to a cause for this pain.
Fibromyalgia sufferers still seek recognition
Bound to a wheelchair by pain, Wendy Alger, who suffers from fibromyalgia, embraces Cynthia Vargas at a rally in Sacramento, Calif., to raise awareness of the condition. Pushing Alger’s wheelchair is boyfriend Jack Vanryswyck.
Health: Q & A with NaturoMedica
I was diagnosed with IBS about 10 years ago by a specialist. I have tried several medications, but nothing has helped. My main symptoms are gas pain, bloating and alternating diarrhea and constipation. I occasionally miss work because my symptoms are so severe. Do you think that I could benefit by seeing a naturopath?
Enteral Nutrition Could Spark Remission for Kids with Crohn’s
Proper growth is a serious concern in kids who have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Kids with IBD face the same struggles with medication and diet that adults do, only they are still growing and adverse effects and malnutrition could result in complications such as growth failure.
Fibromyalgia & IBS News Around the Web
July 8, 2009 by Sandy Robinson
Filed under Fibromyalgia, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Fibromyalgia:
Polymyalgia rheumatica, fibromyalgia are different
One day, Mr. Black, a 60-year-old healthy man, suddenly experienced severe aching, stiffness and pain in his shoulders, arms, hips and legs. Within several weeks, he had gone from walking and exercising daily to not being able to get out of bed or even comb his hair. However, after taking small doses of Prednisone, his symptoms completely subsided within 24 hours.
Fighting fibromyalgia with exercise, medication
Linda Bryant swims 27 laps in the pool followed by 45 minutes of strength training three days a week. The other days she works out for more than an hour on a treadmill, bike and elliptical machine — a challenging workout for anyone younger than her 60 years.
Fibromyalgia and the Male Factor
Despite the fact that like 80% of all fibromyalgia patients are women, there are some males with the condition who also need to be able to deal with the condition on their terms. Males often approach illness in a totally different way then women do. There is also a female stigma associated with the condition, fibromyalgia that could make it even more difficult for a man to receive a correct diagnosis based on his symptoms and medical history.
Information for living with fibromyalgia
Mark Drentlaw, a wellness doctor with Jackson Chiropractic, will be the guest speaker at a clinic about the disease and new breakthroughs in treatment, according to a news release. The session will be at 6:45 p.m. July 13 at Coffee Grande, 3189 N. Highland Ave. “We want to help people understand what it is, how it affects you and what can be done to get relief,” Drentlaw said in the release.
Chronic Pain and Fibromyalgia: What’s Normal, What’s Not
Everyone experiences pain occasionally, whether it’s a headache, muscle stiffness, or an upset stomach. Some people, such as migraine sufferers or those with irritable bowel syndrome, have to deal with pain and discomfort on a more frequent basis. And then there are people with fibromyalgia—a chronic pain disorder whose often debilitating symptoms overlap with many other diseases.
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome:
Accutane Being Pulled From Market
Accutane, a drug that is used to treat severe acne, is being pulled from the market by its maker, Roche AG. The drug has been the subject of several lawsuits over the years, with Roche eventually paying millions of dollars to several people who claimed that Accutane caused their inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Sussex woman suffering from ovarian cancer was misdiagnosed
A Sussex nurse has revealed how her doctor misdiagnosed her with irritable bowel syndrome instead of potentially deadly ovarian canver. Lindy Waldron, 59, was working as a community nurse when she started to feel unwell.
How to Fight Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Natural Foods
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a medical condition also known as spastic colon and causes a myriad of symptoms including: bloating, diarrhea, abdominal pains and constipation. This can lead to unpredictable bowel movements which may become embarrassing when caught in a situation where you find it hard to gain access to a restroom to relieve yourself. This doesn’t mean that anything is wrong with your digestive system and maybe your symptoms could be due to a sensitive colon.
Interstitial Cystitis & IBS Around the Web
June 24, 2009 by Sandy Robinson
Filed under Interstitial Cystitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Interstitial Cystitis:
Urologist And Allergist Explore Link Between Allergies And Interstitial Cystitis
Allergy testing and treatment may offer a new therapeutic option for many patients with interstitial cystitis (IC). IC is a severely painful bladder condition affecting as many as 8 million women and 1.5 million men in the United States. Patients and the providers who treat them have long noticed a correlation between allergies and IC. Recently, a urologist and allergist in Louisville, Kentucky, began to explore the link between these two chronic ailments to provide patients with more effective treatment. The story of their discoveries is featured in the ICA Update, the quarterly magazine of the Interstitial Cystitis Association (ICA).
Biomarker link to bladder disorder
A bladder disorder common to humans and cats may originate in the nervous system, U.S. researchers say. The study of chemicals found in blood samples, published in Analyst, suggests tryptophan — an essential amino acid — is processed in those with a painful bladder disorder called interstitial cystitis in a way that may affect how brain signals are transmitted.
Chemical In Blood May Explain Susceptibility To Bladder Pain
Follow-up studies of the chemicals that appeared in blood samples suggest that the way tryptophan, an essential amino acid, is processed in cats and humans with interstitial cystitis ultimately could affect the way signals are transmitted in the brain. The results, while preliminary, suggest that the disease is not just a malfunction of the bladder, but might instead have origins in the central nervous system, researchers say.
Randomized Multicenter Feasibility Trial of Myofascial Physical Therapy for the Treatment of Urological Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndromes – Abstract
We determined the feasibility of conducting a randomized clinical trial designed to compare 2 methods of manual therapy (myofascial physical therapy and global therapeutic massage) in patients with urological chronic pelvic pain syndromes. We recruited 48 subjects with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome or interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome at 6 clinical centers. Eligible patients were randomized to myofascial physical therapy or global therapeutic massage and were scheduled to receive up to 10 weekly treatments of 1 hour each.
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome:
Teen Diagnoses Herself With Crohn’s
You would think that Crohn’s disease would be easy to diagnose, especially when to those of us who have IBD, the symptoms are so clear. However, it’s more complicated than that, and some people go for months, even years without a proper diagnosis. Others are first diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome or ulcerative colitis, only to find out later that they really have Crohn’s disease.
IBD and Families: Disease Education and the Role of Nutrition Webcast
The Children’s Digestive Health and Nutrition Foundation (CDHNF) will be presenting this webcast on June 18 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. ET. This program, sponsored by Shire, will feature a panel of health care professionals who will discuss IBD symptoms and diagnosis, nutrition, and advice on working with health care providers.
IBD Being Diagnosed in Even Younger People
Researchers in France have been watching a disturbing trend: IBD being diagnosed more frequently in children (ages 0 to 19). Results from a population-based study in northern France find more incidence of Crohn’s disease in people under the age of 19, to the tune of a 48% increase.
Fibromyalgia & IBS Around the Web
June 11, 2009 by Sandy Robinson
Filed under Fibromyalgia, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Fibromyalgia
Prevalence of fibromyalgia in low socioeconomic status population
The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of fibromyalgia, as well as to assess the major symptoms of this syndrome in an adult, low socioeconomic status population assisted by the primary health care system in a city in Brazil.
Midwest Theatrical Release of Award Winning Documentary, “Under Our Skin”
A gripping tale of microbes, medicine & money UNDER OUR SKIN investigates the untold story of Lyme disease, an emerging epidemic with staggering consequences. Each year thousands go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed, told that their symptoms are “all in their head.” Following the stories of patients and physicians fighting the disease, the film brings into focus a haunting picture not only of our health care system and its inability to cope with a silent and growing terror, but of a medical establishment all too willing to put profits ahead of patients.
CPAP Problems? The American Academy Of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM) Is Holding It’s 18th Annual Meeting In Seattle Washington
Untreated sleep apnea is a serious disorder that can decrease the quality of life and lead to many adverse consequences. It is essential that patients with a history of snoring, gasping for breath, unexplained weight gain and high blood pressure be evaluated for sleep apnea.
Press Release News From 24-7 Press Release
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome:
IBD Possibly Caused by Low Meprin Levels
An enzyme that most of us have never heard of may provide a clue as to the cause of IBD. Researchers at Penn State College of Medicine, led by Judith Bond, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor and Chair of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Penn State College of Medicine, and Daniel Lottaz, Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology at the University of Bern, Switzerland, have discovered that people with IBD have low levels of meprin.
Treatment can ease irritable bowel
Dear Dr. Donohue: I’m a 46-year-old woman who has suffered from digestive problems for many years. I have had X-rays, scans and scope exams, and nothing has been found to explain my stomach pain and elimination difficulties. Finally, the doctor has declared that I have irritable bowel syndrome. He has left me hanging. I have no idea of the diet I should follow, and I have been given no medications. What works?
Hypnotise your patient, surgeons told
Doctors should be taught to hypnotise patients not to feel pain instead of using general anaesthetics during some operations, the Royal Society of Medicine will be told today.
4 Common Diarrhea Causes—and What to Do if You Get Sick
You get a bout of diarrhea that just won’t seem to let up, accompanied by stomach cramping and bloating, maybe nausea and vomiting. What should you do? After respiratory infections, acute episodes of diarrhea are the most common illness in the United States—so don’t panic, say experts at the American College of Gastroenterology.
IBS Around the Web
June 3, 2009 by Sandy Robinson
Filed under Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Calculate the right speed for digestion
Do you know how long your transit time is? The question is not how long it takes you to commute to work, but how long it takes food to travel through your body, from the moment you begin to swallow until you have a bowel movement.
Ironwood and Forest Present Additional Positive Phase 2b Study Results for Linaclotide in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Constipation
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Forest Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: FRX) today announced results from additional analyses of their Phase 2b study assessing the safety and efficacy of the novel, first-in-class agent linaclotide in 419 patients with irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C). Previous analyses of these data indicated that once-daily oral dosing with linaclotide, across a range of doses, significantly improved abdominal symptoms, bowel habits, and global assessments over the 12-week treatment period.
Breakthrough Research Helps Patients Suffering From IBS
It’s a digestive issue, to put it lightly, and it’s called irritable bowel syndrome. It’s easy to see why no one really talks about it, to those affected, the problem is embarrassing and it causes a lot of stress. But thanks to breakthrough research, those suffering from IBS now have some new ways to cope with the symptoms.
IBS Around the Web
May 28, 2009 by Sandy Robinson
Filed under Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Focus on irritable bowel syndrome
IT IS estimated that one in six people in the UK are affected by irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) – a long-term condition that causes recurring pain in the abdomen and an altered bowel habit. Symptoms can vary greatly but tend to include discomfort in the abdomen, bloatedness, constipation, diarrhoea, excessive wind and/or indigestion. Pinpointing a cause can be tricky as there are several contributing factors thought to make the condition worse.
Take Care with Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Jade’s symptoms started when she was about 17 years old. Abdominal pain and diarrhea, alternating with bloating and constipation, would sometimes take her to the bathroom up to 10 times a day. Jade eventually learned that she has irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and that there are steps she can take to feel better. What is irritable bowel?
10 Natural Home Remedies for Constipation
Constipation is a common disorder that is rampant on a global scale. Study’s show that many of thesebpeople also suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The causes of constipation are multifaceted. However, there are varied methods in the meantime that will result in some form of relief for anyone who has got constipation. For the purpose of this article, we’ll focus a lot more on the natural home remedies useful in constipation relief around us.
Shire Offers Drug Assistance Plan for Uninsured or Unemployed With UC
Shire, the maker of Lialda (mesalamine) and Pentasa (mesalamine), have recently decided to expand their drug assistance program. People with ulcerative colitis who are taking Lialda or Pentasa and become unemployed in 2009 may receive those drugs — free of cost or at low cost — for the remainder of the year.
Gluten-free diets help many
For 20 years, Maurie Ange of El Cerrito, Calif., suffered from chronic belly aches. A decade ago, she was diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome and told to exercise more and increase her fiber intake. But the pain, bloating and digestive issues continued into her 60s.
