Monthly Archives: November, 2013
GERD Awareness Week: November 24-30, 2013
This week is the 15th annual GERD Awareness Week. Gastroesophageal reflux disease, like IBS, falls under the broad category of functional gastrointestinal and motility disorders, and many people with IBS also have GERD. According to About.com IBS Guide Barbara Bradley Bolen, PhD, some studies show that over 70% of people with IBS report some symptoms of GERD and vice versa, but that among those …
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Public Toilet Access in the United Kingdom
Quick and plentiful access to public toilet facilities when needed is a common concern of many people with IBS, as well as other chronic medical conditions that may affect the bowel and/or bladder. IBS has addressed various aspects of this topic several times in the past, from the merits of “can’t wait cards” to “Ally’s …
Veterans With IBS and Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders 2013
Today, November 11, is Veterans Day in the U.S., and a good time to highlight veterans’ issues. U.S. veterans and current military service members who have been deployed in the Persian Gulf/Southwest Asia region at any time since 1990 have been shown by multiple studies to be at even higher risk of IBS and other …
15 Common Misconceptions That Shouldn’t Exist About Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
1. Misconception: I have never heard of IBS. It must be rare. Reality: IBS is the most common functional gastrointestinal disorder. It affects anywhere from 9-23% of the population depending on the country and estimates of anywhere from 25 million to 58 million people in the United States alone. These estimates are higher than those …
IBS IMPACT 