Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
The relevance of irritable bowel syndrome is 5 million in the US, which equates to approx 1 in 54 (1.84%) of the population. Annually 34,000 people are hospitalized for Irritable bowel syndrome in the US.
Most recent articles
Acute small bowel obstruction as a result of a Meckel's diverticulum encircling the terminal ileum: A case report
Case Presentation Background In the developed world, small bowl obstruction accounts for 20% of all acute surgical admissions. The aetiology of...
St. John's Wort Not Helpful Treatment for Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Mayo Clinic Researchers Say
"Our study investigated if herbal antidepressants such as St. John's wort could benefit irritable bowel disease patients," says Yuri Saito,...
As Use of Herbal Remedies Soars, Patients Taking These and Cardiovascular Medications May be at Heightened Risk of Dangerous, Potentially Life-Threatening Interactions
"Many people have a false sense of security about these herbal products because they are seen as 'natural,'" said Arshad Jahangir, M.D.,...
St. John's Wort Not Helpful Treatment for Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Mayo Clinic Researchers Say
"Our study investigated if herbal antidepressants such as St. John's wort could benefit irritable bowel disease patients," says Yuri Saito, M.D.,...
Small bowel obstruction complicating colonoscopy: a case report
Introduction Colonoscopy is a widely used investigative procedure and has a relatively low complication rate. With the advent of the National Health...
