Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) funny?

0 Comments Published by tummyblogger September 3rd, 2007

̈ ܹNo matter how many times I see this very short paragraph by Sophie at ibstales.com, I chuckle. I tried writing “giggle,” but that sounds too undignified. She’s had a calm period, and writes:

No sooner had I written an entry saying I was so well I didn’t have anything to write about, my intestines gave me something to write about. They’ve very helpful like that. Sometimes they even make the bed.¹

http://www.ibstales.com/blog/ooops.html, accessed 9-2-07 [↩]

Digestive Advantage - IBS Suggestion

5 Comments Published by tummyblogger September 1st, 2007 in Probiotics, IBS, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, IBS-C, IBS-D, Align, Digestive Advantage - IBS, Digestive Advantage - Constipation, IBS Symptoms

This recent post about IBS probiotic Align has a comment from David at Ganeden Biotech, makers of Digestive Advantage ™IBS. They would like me to repeat the review process that I did with Align, using their product for IBS. Their product is widely available in stores, and has one good clinical test of its efficacy.

I am going to respond and thank them. I will have to suggest that

Recipes for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Diets - Where on the Web to Find Them?

0 Comments Published by tummyblogger August 30th, 2007 in Food for IBS, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, IBS food, IBS Diet

In addition to the sporadic items in the category I have called “IBS Food” on For My Tummy, there are some other sources for food recipes. Heather’s Newsletters at HelpforIBS.com offer a large selection, as does her book Eating for IBS. I have just added an appetizing website with recipes for people with food intolerances–gluten […]

IBS Probiotic Align - This Is Not Good

26 Comments Published by tummyblogger August 27th, 2007 in Probiotics, general, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Align

Last week, on Wednesday August 22, 2007, I opened the 7-day pack of Align ™ for my last two weeks of reviewing the patented probiotic product. On that day I also ordered the next month of Align ™ from their web site. The day of the week was Wednesday. While I have a note of the order and the date and the confirmation code, I do not remember what

IBS and the Three Nervous Systems

0 Comments Published by tummyblogger August 27th, 2007 in Medical, IBS, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, IBS-C, IBS-D, Digesting Information, IBS Symptoms

The Second Brain
There is an actual physical finding in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), that indicates that IBS is not “all in the head.” All in the nerves, maybe, but not all in the head.
The Three Nervous Systembs
To begin with, we need to understand that our bodies have three nervous systems:

CNS - The Central Nervous […]

Represser-Sensitizers with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

1 Comment Published by tummyblogger August 25th, 2007 in Medical, IBS, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Digesting Information, IBS Symptoms

The term Repressor-Sensitizer is a psychological term used to describe a certain kind of reaction to the discovery of symptoms or of illness. This kind of person, and I’m one, is accustomed to just keeping on keeping on, just hanging in there and getting it done. Until, that is, she or he notices signs of […]

Fiber 101b - Fiber for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

2 Comments Published by tummyblogger August 23rd, 2007 in fiber, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, IBS-C, IBS-D, FiberSure (tm), Heather's Organic Acacia Tummy Fiber (tm), Benefiber (tm), Digesting Information

The following material is designed specifically for people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). It may be useful to people who have occasional constipation or diarrhea or non-specific tummy pain. As usual, this is not medical advice. It will be helpful to read the Fiber in IBS Glossary, posted two days ago, and you might […]

Sixth Week of Taking Align ™ for IBS

0 Comments Published by tummyblogger August 23rd, 2007 in Probiotics, IBS, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, IBS therapy, Align

Missing the Pill
This week would have been a very boring, more-of-the-same, post about Align. ™ It would have been, except that on Friday I forgot to take the day’s tablet of Align. It was my second week of taking Align using the 7-day blister packs that come in the new packaging.

Because I had, during this second week, gotten the days on the blister pack properly aligned (I couldn’t resist)

IFFGD- International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders

0 Comments Published by tummyblogger August 21st, 2007 in general, IBS, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, IBS-C, IBS-D

The AboutIBS Organization
As their URI indicates, the IFFGD is aboutibs.org, an organization and web site devoted to Irritable Bowel Syndrome (and, perhaps, other functional GI disorders). I’ve just added a link to their web site in the sidebar.
Patient Advocates for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
The IFFGD organization is, I think, the closest to a “patient-advocacy” […]

False and True Conceptions about Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Treatment

0 Comments Published by tummyblogger August 19th, 2007 in fiber, Probiotics, IBS, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, IBS therapy, IBS Triggers, Digesting Information, Prebiotics, Adjuncts, IBS Symptoms

The following paragraph on Heather’s web site caught my eye:
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Supplements
Supplements for the dietary management of IBS can be unbelievably helpful for stabilizing digestion. This is particularly true when they’re used as one of the five key strategies for controlling Irritable Bowel Syndrome (proper diet, stress management, alternative therapies, and prescription medications […]

How Doctors Think about IBS

0 Comments Published by tummyblogger August 19th, 2007 in Medical, IBS, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, IBS therapy, Digesting Information

Introduction
I had a friend who helped me startup a counseling center.
He was a neurologist, who said something that really stayed with me. He said “When I see a patient for the first time, I know within five minutes what I’ll find on examination, and how I’ll treat the person. The rest is interaction–teaching and […]