Tummy bug risk at beach
4/2/2008 |
Beachgoers should take note: sitting on wet sand or swimming in the sea for too long may increase the risk of catching an unpleasant stomach bug, a new study found.
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Hypnotherapy helps for IBS
20/11/2007 |
Gut-directed hypnotherapy is "highly effective" for children with long-standing abdominal pain or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), researchers have found.
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Video pill spots disease
22/10/2007 |
A capsule that takes pictures of the inside of the small intestine can help doctors detect cases of Crohn's disease that have gone undiagnosed for up to 15 years, researchers say.
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Bleeding ulcers serious
6/9/2007 |
Sources have confirmed that TV personality Amor Vittone has been admitted to hospital due to a bleeding stomach ulcer. We take a look at this painful condition and its risks.
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Bowel pain mostly in the head
28/8/2007 |
Increased colon pain in patients with irritable bowel syndrome appears to be related more to "a psychological tendency to report pain," rather than to actual pain level.
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How tummy microbes invade
27/6/2007 |
Examining a baby's stool may not be every new parent's favourite pastime, but a look at those early "samples" is helping scientists discover how microbes grow in the infant gut.
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Oprah sparks gastric finding
15/6/2007 |
Oprah Winfrey's influence may now reach into medical science: her show led researchers to confirm that gastric bypass causes people to get drunk faster.
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Treating mind eases IBS
28/5/2007 |
Hypnotherapy, antidepressants and other mind-centred treatments could help people battling severe irritable bowel syndrome, a British survey of the literature finds.
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Bowel blues may harm nerves
24/4/2007 |
People with inflammatory bowel disease are at especially high risk for carpal tunnel syndrome and other nerve ailments, a new study finds.
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Bowel blues: myths dispelled
23/4/2007 |
Irritable bowel syndrome is a common disorder that is often misunderstood by patients and doctors, according to an expert.
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