Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Selected highlights from the 2024 American College of Gastroenterology annual meeting

Experts say it's mostly a good thing

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Both a low-FODMAPs and low-carb diet led to a larger decrease in symptom severity

Adhering to even one healthy habit was significantly associated with lower incidence

But new guidelines do not recommend use in inflammatory bowel disease or irritable bowel syndrome

In primary care setting, low-dose amitriptyline as second-line treatment improved IBS severity

"Paradoxical" finding puzzles researchers

Some individuals report feeling uncomfortable discussing it with their doctors

PM2.5, airborne toxic releases associated with zip code-level IBS incidence in California

News and commentary from the world of gastroenterology and hepatology

Liraglutide proves superior to colesevelam for cutting daily stool frequency in Danish trial

News and commentary from the world of gastroenterology and hepatology