IBS therapy Archive
PREbiotics 102 - Summary of IBS-related Readings
0 Comments Published by tummyblogger July 9th, 2007 in fiber, IBS, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, IBS therapy, Digesting Information, PrebioticsBriefly, it’s important to know what PREbiotics are–essentially, they are the kind of soluble fiber that stays in the gut without being digested. Because of that, they reach the large intestine and colon. And because of that they preserve the good bugs/bacteria–the PRObiotics–that would otherwise be destroyed before reaching the large intestine, where they are […]
PREbiotics 102 The Irritable Bowel Syndrome Reading List
0 Comments Published by tummyblogger July 9th, 2007 in fiber, Probiotics, IBS, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, IBS therapy, Digesting Information, PrebioticsIf you can get past terms such as oligosaccharides–I bet you can–these two articles are recommended for understanding IBS.
PREbiotics
and
PREbiotic Substances
They are mashed up–summarized together–in the next post, above.
PRObiotics and PREbiotics for Managing IBS 101-A
0 Comments Published by tummyblogger July 8th, 2007 in fiber, Probiotics, Amazon, IBS, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, IBS therapy, Digesting Information, PrebioticsThis article is in the category “Digesting IBS Information”–a pun, based on some of the information digest articles I’ve already posted in the category probiotics.
Probiotics are in the news that people with IBS have been following. They are a selling feature for Activia yogurt and DanActive cottage cheese. I have a category just for probiotics. The makers of Align will be going all out to promote their probiotic for the
Align Arrives, a Probiotic for IBS
2 Comments Published by tummyblogger July 3rd, 2007 in Probiotics, IBS, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, IBS therapy, IBS-C, IBS-D, AlignWhen I got home today [July 2nd] and picked up my mail, the package with the free sample of Align had arrived. Now to check with my doctor about changing from my usual probiotic to Align, for managing my IBS.
Comparison Table of Fiber for Managing IBS - FiberSure & Acacia Tummy Fiber
0 Comments Published by tummyblogger July 1st, 2007 in fiber, IBS, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, IBS therapy, IBS-C, IBS-D, FiberSure (tm), Heather's Organic Acacia Tummy Fiber (tm)I made a comparison table as part of a long post titled “OK to Use FiberSure Every Day?” In the table, measurements using a set of measuring spoons were compared between FiberSure ™ and Heather’s Organic Acacia Tummy Fiber ™. I couldn’t find a way to format it for that post, so here it is […]
“OK to Take FiberSure Every Day?”
0 Comments Published by tummyblogger June 30th, 2007 in fiber, IBS, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, IBS therapy, IBS-C, IBS-D, FiberSure (tm), Heather's Organic Acacia Tummy Fiber (tm)This was a question that one person (name and place completely unknown) asked a search engine, which led her or him to For My Tummy. The answer is “Yes, it’s okay.” FiberSure is NOT a laxative. You should not depend on laxatives every day, for example to manage IBS-C. Fiber is GOOD to take every day, up to 30 or 40 grams of fiber every day,
Automailer Response from NSI
0 Comments Published by tummyblogger June 30th, 2007 in Probiotics, general, IBS, IBS therapy, IBS-C, IBS-D, NSI ProbioticsI received the following email from Nutraceutical Sciences Institute (NSI) at 4:00 this past afternoon. They, or rather their computer, were very quick to misunderstand.
Thank you for contacting us with your NEW PRODUCT REQUEST.
We appreciate your suggestion!
Your recommendation will be reviewed by our purchasing team
when determining what products we will carry as we expand our […]
Another Probiotic — for IBS?
0 Comments Published by tummyblogger June 29th, 2007 in Medical, Probiotics, IBS, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, IBS therapy, IBS-C, IBS-D, NSI Probiotics, Online sources, VitaCostFor those who are interested in the claims for other probiotics besides Align, here is the copy writer’s description of the probiotic I use, distributed by VitaCost. It’s an example of the multiple probiotic approach rather than the single-strain approach. I’m not trying to sell this, or Align. Instead I’d like to provide information, and develop information, about the use of probiotics in IBS-C and IBS-D.
Align - Delivery on Web Orders
0 Comments Published by tummyblogger June 27th, 2007 in Medical, Probiotics, IBS, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, IBS therapy, IBS-C, IBS-D, AlignI am a great fan of ordering what I need for IBS on the web. Orders placed with the Help for IBS website, and from Amazon.com, are particularly fast to arrive. In contrast, according to this thread on the forums that now call themselves Self Help for IBs, the process of shipping Align–the new probiotic from Proctor & Gamble–is much slower. The thread is here.
Align Samples Ship Today
5 Comments Published by tummyblogger June 27th, 2007 in Medical, Probiotics, IBS, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, IBS therapy, IBS-C, IBS-D, AlignCreating Buzz
I agreed, I believe, to receive free samples of Align, the Proctor & Gamble probiotic that’s currently showing up in ads on many web sites. It seems that personal blogs, such as ForMyTummy (this blog), Life in a Bathroom, and utenzi at Blogspot have received offers of free samples of Align. We are to take it and presumably report favorably on our blogs, or at least report
Summary of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Therapies
0 Comments Published by tummyblogger June 6th, 2007 in Medical, Probiotics, IBS, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, IBS therapyI found the following general statement of accepted therapies for IBS, according to the medical community on the web.
The etiology of IBS is currently unknown. Because of this, the goal of therapy is symptom management and reduction in the frequency and severity of episodes, or “bouts.” The management of IBS ranges from dietary and behavioral […]
Probiotics
0 Comments Published by tummyblogger April 16th, 2007 in Probiotics, IBS, IBS therapy, IBS-C, IBS-DOne thing that helped ease my transition from Amoxicillin to “normal” ibs-c, was that I had started taking probiotics during the Amoxicillin phase.
Probiotics? What are they?
Well, recent research has begun to show that various “good bacteria” or “pro” meaning positive, “biotics” meaning something like biological agents, ease the difficulties of IBS for people with IBS-C […]