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March 18, 2024
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VIDEO: ‘Dietary interventions,’ behavioral therapy pivotal to address rising tide of IBS

In a Healio video exclusive, Edward V. Loftus Jr., MD, urged gastroenterologists to prioritize identifying food triggers and recommending dietary interventions and behavioral therapy for patients with irritable bowel syndrome.

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March 18, 2024
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Providing hope for IBS patients ‘is sometimes the greatest medication’

Treating patients with irritable bowel syndrome can be a challenge for health care providers, as patients with suspected IBS often report a lengthy list of visceral and somatic symptoms that can overwhelm a busy provider.

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March 18, 2024
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Keys to IBS care: Understanding medical options, where they ‘might be most effective’

Results from a 2023 nationwide survey published in Gastroenterology estimated the prevalence of Rome IV irritable bowel syndrome in the U.S. climbing to 6.1% — higher than previous reports of 4.7% to 5.3%.

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December 16, 2023
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#ConstipationAwarenessMonth23 aims to make ‘uncomfortable topic a little more comfortable’

Each December, the International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders celebrates Constipation Awareness Month, in the hopes of boosting public awareness about constipation and providing support to those who suffer from the condition.

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December 15, 2023
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Q&A: Keep ‘jet belly’ at bay by limiting highly fermentable foods before, during flights

Nearly 7.5 million Americans are expected to reach their holiday destinations by plane this year — a daunting task for most individuals but even more challenging for those with gastrointestinal disorders.

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December 09, 2023
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#OICAwarenessDay campaign looks to break silence, stigma of ‘underdiagnosed population’

Salix Pharmaceuticals has joined forces with the U.S. Pain Foundation and the International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders to declare December 5 as Opioid-Induced Constipation Awareness Day, according to a company press release.

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November 08, 2023
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FDA: Lotronex, approved generics no longer require REMS to ensure benefits outweigh risks

FDA has eliminated the Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) programs for Lotronex (alosetron hydrochloride) and approved generics.

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October 23, 2023
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‘Do not give up too early’: Early nonresponders with IBS-C improve on Ibsrela at 12 weeks

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Continued Ibsrela therapy for 12 weeks enabled early nonresponders with irritable bowel syndrome and constipation to achieve a meaningful response, noted a presenter at the ACG Annual Scientific Meeting.

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September 15, 2023
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Washed microbiota transplantation improves symptoms of functional constipation at 4 weeks

Washed microbiota transplantation improved straining, hard stools and reduced stool frequency among patients with refractory functional constipation, with greater efficacy reported with additional courses of treatment.

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September 11, 2023
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‘No need for alarm,’ despite associations between certain GI conditions and Parkinson’s

Case-control and cohort analyses showed dysphasia, gastroparesis, irritable bowel syndrome without diarrhea and constipation may be associated with an increased risk for Parkinson’s disease, according to research in Gut.

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