Diagnosing IBSCategory: Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Medically Reviewed On: 23 Jul 2008
Diagnosing irritable bowel syndrome today is often simpler than it has been in the past. Doctors used to focus on ruling out other diseases and conditions. Now, doctors turn most of their attention to a patient's symptoms. This change in approach can lead to a speedy diagnosis and quick start of therapy.
Kids Coping with IBDCategory: Irritable Bowel Disease
Medically Reviewed On: 21 Jul 2008
Listen to a panel discussion of children and teenagers with Crohn's and ulcerative colitis, types of inflammatory bowel disease. The children discuss how IBD has affected their lives and the coping strategies they used to manage their disease.
Treating Ulcerative ColitisCategory: Irritable Bowel Disease
Medically Reviewed On: 18 Jul 2008
Ulcerative colitis is a chronic disease. Although there is no cure, there are effective treatment options. Here's an overview of what's available.
What Is Ulcerative Colitis?Category: Irritable Bowel Disease
Medically Reviewed On: 18 Jul 2008
Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease or IBD that causes chronic inflammation of the colon or large intestine. Here's what you need to know about this disease.
Gut-friendly NutritionCategory: Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Medically Reviewed On: 9 Jul 2008
Cancers of the GI system are among the most preventable. Learn how simple changes in diet can help keep your digestive system healthy and possibly prevent colon cancer.
IBD and Colorectal CancerCategory: Irritable Bowel Disease
Medically Reviewed On: 9 Jul 2008
Doctors say regular colon cancer screening is important for people with long-term inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Listen as experts explain how IBD patients can maximize their chances of an early diagnosis.
Understanding IBDCategory: Irritable Bowel Disease
Medically Reviewed On: 1 Jul 2008
Few diseases generate as many misconceptions as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Listen to host Bettina Gregory and two gastroenterologists get down to the basics of Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Bowel ProblemsCategory: Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Medically Reviewed On: 19 Jun 2008
When you are an avid runner, constipation, bloating and abdominal pain can cramp your pace. Listen to one person describe how she fought off embarrassment and finally went to see a doctor.
Bowel Symptoms and BloatingCategory: Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Medically Reviewed On: 9 May 2008
Many people suffer from digestive problems that don't go away. Sometimes the problem is irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). This syndrome is marked by abdominal discomfort, bloating, diarrhea, constipation or alternating diarrhea and constipation. Although doctors don't know exactly what causes IBS, they have learned a great deal about the wide range of symptoms experienced by people with IBS.
IBD and GeneticsCategory: Irritable Bowel Disease
Medically Reviewed On: 7 May 2008
Inflammatory bowel disease can run in families, so scientists have known for a long time genes are at least partially to blame. Listen to the story of one family's experience with Crohn's disease. And learn from Dr. Judy Cho about her breakthrough discovery of the first gene linked to IBD.
Living with IBD and CancerCategory: Irritable Bowel Disease
Medically Reviewed On: 1 Apr 2006
People who have been living with ulcerative colitis for a long time must be checked regularly for colon cancer. Listen to the story a patient that proves the value of frequent screenings.
Managing IBSCategory: Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Medically Reviewed On: 19 Aug 2003
Some people with vague digestive symptoms needlessly suffer in silence believing there is no treatment. Abdominal discomfort, bloating, and either diarrhea, constipation or a combination of both, can be a sign of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Recent advances in the treatment of IBS make seeing a doctor the first step toward relief. Learn the many medical strategies used to treat this common intestinal disorder.