Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Adults with irritable bowel syndrome who followed an IgG-guided elimination diet were more likely to experience a reduction in abdominal pain than those on a sham elimination diet, according to a study published in Gastroenterology.

Although constipation affects millions of people worldwide, it remains one of the least discussed health concerns due to social stigma, according to a press release from the International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders.

A 65-year-old woman presents for evaluation of a 6-month history of chronic diarrhea. She has generally been healthy throughout her life.

In this special crossover podcast episode, Tuesday Night IBS host Jeffrey Roberts, MSEd, BSc, and Kate Scarlata, MPH, RDN, are joined live by William Chey, MD, and Amanda Lynett, MS, RDN, at FOOD the Main Course Conference in Ann Arbor, MI.

Patients with acute gastroenteritis had up to fourfold increased odds for developing postinfection irritable bowel syndrome or functional dyspepsia, with a higher risk associated with proinflammatory microbes and SARS-CoV-2, data showed.

A brief, disease-tailored intervention reduced alcohol use among vulnerable adolescents with chronic medical conditions, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

Reintroduction of fructans and galacto-oligosaccharides was linked to worsened abdominal pain among patients with irritable bowel syndrome who had responded to the low-FODMAP diet, according to research.

This year’s American Society for Nutrition Scientific Sessions and Annual Meeting will take place in person in Chicago from June 29 to July 2.

Although two restrictive diets and medical treatment all reduced the severity of symptoms in irritable bowel syndrome, the effect was greater with diets, suggesting their potential as first-line treatment, according to researchers.