Tag: IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) potential root causes
The real causes of IBS from a nutritional perspective, are covered in my externally published article for Ezine articles, to find out more click [...]
Vitamin B6 for IBS
Norwegian researchers have demonstrated an association between vitamin B6 and Irritable bowel syndrome.
Data generated on nutrient intake from the analysis of IBS sufferers food diaries revealed significant associations between symptom severity and low B6 levels.
FODMAP diet good choice for IBS sufferers
New research by Staudacher et al (2011) has demonstrated the superiority of what’s known as the FODMAP diet at helping to provide relief for those suffering from IBS. The UK based study found that the FODMAP diet provided more effective symptom relief than standard dietary advice for this condition.
IBS diarrhoea predominant symptoms linked to multiple allergies
New study by Vivinus-Nébot M et al (2011) in Am J Gastroenterol. IBS sufferers with a more allergic background demonstrate a more severe form of this condition.
Questionnaires were used to assess IBS symptom severity and laboratory tests of gut immune functioning/activation and also the permeability of the gut. Results showed that those with more than 3 allergic factors had more severe IBS symptoms.
Dairy bacteria help to reduce intestinal inflammation
Dairy lactobacillus delbrueckii bacterial strains modified inflammation when tested on human intestinal cells. One of these strains was able to reduce colitis in a mouse model of intestinal inflammation.
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