The FDA has recently approved a new medication for the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome with constipation in women who are 18 and over. Before the approval of Amitiza, there were no FDA approved treatments available for … [Read more...] about FDA Approves Amitiza for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
IBS Awareness Month
Every year in April, the International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD) sponsors Irritable Bowl Syndrome (IBS) Awareness Month. Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a common disorder among those who have … [Read more...] about IBS Awareness Month
NIH Announces Funding For Chronic Pain Syndromes
The National Institutes of Health has recently announced a new and innovative funding announcement aimed at understanding the relationship between chronic pain syndromes. They will be focusing on Interstitial Cystitis/Painful … [Read more...] about NIH Announces Funding For Chronic Pain Syndromes
Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue & IBS Video
Wordless Wednesday … [Read more...] about Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue & IBS Video
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
If you suffer with Irritable Bowel Syndrome, you know as well as I that it is one of the most irritating symptom of Fibromyalgia. It is reported that 60% of persons with IBS also have Fibromyalgia. As many as 70% of … [Read more...] about Irritable Bowel Syndrome