IBS

Faecal Microbiota Transplantation for Inflammatory Bowel Disease

February 27, 2014

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The use of faecal transplantation as a therapeutic tool for not only Clostridium Difficile Infection but as a mechanism for changing the composition of…

Faecal Transplant (FT) and IBD

September 25, 2012

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I have explored the role of appropriate transplantation in the resolution of MRSA infection that fails to resolve with antibiotic therapy, and have intimated…

The Relevance of Prior Parasitic Infection and The Risk of IBS And CFS

January 23, 2012

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Giardia lamblia (synonymous with Giardia intestinalis, Lamblia intestinalis and Giardia duodenalis) is a flagellated protozoan parasite that colonises and reproduces in the small intestine,…

IBS And Food – Is There A Link?

November 2, 2011

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There is a growing body of evidence to suggest that certain dietary constituents exacerbate symptoms and perhaps contribute to the pathogenesis of IBS. Patients…

IBS Succesfully Managed by Nutritional Therapy

June 24, 2011

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It will be of no real surprise to know that the incidence of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is common. Around the world it is…

Review of Role of Probiotics & IBS Resolution

June 14, 2011

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Functional gut problems, such as those classified by the Rome criteria as IBS are a significant health problem for many people. The use of…

Dientamoeba Fragilis is it Really a Problem

January 10, 2011

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Dientamoeba Fragilis First, some background to this parasite and a brief discussion of what may be used pharmaceutically and then a review of how…

LGG improves IBS in Children

November 29, 2010

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Functional Bowel problems can be a real problem, causing considerable emotional as well as physical distress. If you are a child and not really…

IBS Relief and Probiotics – They do Work

March 5, 2010

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Probiotics are widely consumed and the widespread advertising is often not really justified by the evidence. Many products were never studied as such and…

IBS Not Improved by St Johns Wort

January 13, 2010

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St. John’s wort, an herb commonly used to treat mild-to-moderate depression, may not improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) say researchers in the…