IBS Archives - Life Science Review

22 April 202022 April 2020

Herbs and spices appear to have antioxidant, anti-microbial, and anti-inflammatory properties and they may in addition reduce the risk of developing chronic diseases, eg cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative conditions, chronic inflammation, arthritis, cancer, obesity and diabetes type 2

In May 2019 researchers from Canada published their review of the medical scientific literature to identify and assess specific biomarkers in 25 herbs and spices, namely anise, basil, black pepper, … Read more

11 April 202011 April 2020

A low FODMAP diet has been recommended for inflammatory bowel disease and suggested for individuals with inflammatory bowel disease-like symptoms

In October 2019 researchers from Taiwan published their review of nutrition and diet in inflammatory bowel disease. The researchers stated that the incidence of inflammatory bowel disease has been increasing … Read more

12 January 202012 January 2020

Probiotics may be effective in children with infantile colic, irritable bowel syndrome, necrotizing enterocolitis, food allergy, and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

In October 2019 researchers from Italy published their review on the effectiveness of probiotics in many common diseases in children. There is increasing evidence that probiotics may be of benefit … Read more

12 January 202012 January 2020

Foods high in dietary fibre and low in FODMAP (fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharaides, and polyols) provide relief from some of the gastrointestinal symptoms experienced with irritable bowel syndrome and constipation

In May 2019 researchers from Japan published their review on how specific foods can reduce symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome and constipation. Individuals with irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS as … Read more

12 January 202012 January 2020

Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG, may reduce abdominal pain in children with irritable bowel syndrome

In September 2019 researchers from Canada published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of probiotics on the use in children with abdominal pain disorders. A … Read more

29 December 201821 November 2019

Functional bowel disorders

The symptoms of functional bowel disorders include abdominal pain, feeling full soon into a meal, nausea, bloating, distention, are characterized by recurrent gastrointestinal symptoms that have no identifiable structural or … Read more