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IBS
A Diet Low in Starch and Sugar Shows Promise in IBS Relief, Boosts Weight Loss
New research compares starch- and sucrose-reduced diets and low-‘FODMAP’ diets for IBS relief. Learn about a simpler approach to managing IBS symptoms.
Nickel Allergy: A Common Denominator for Many With Gastrointestinal Diseases
A diet low in high-nickel foods such as legumes, grains, and nuts proves to help with IBS and IBD.
Diet Outperforms Medication in Managing IBS Symptoms: Study
Between 60 percent and 68 percent of participants continued to benefit from dietary changes six months later
Infections Could Be the Trigger for IBS, Chronic Indigestion: Study
Certain risk factors, including anxiety, may cause lingering gut symptoms in those who’ve had COVID-19 and certain bacterial infections.
Research Highlights How Keto Diet Is Promising for IBS
The ketogenic diet is similar to other reduced-carb diets used for gut issues, and creates specific molecules similar to short-chain fatty acid.
Can AI Create a Personalized Diet for Gut Healing?
Apps that tell you what to eat based on your gut microbes are growing in popularity but questions remain about whether the concept is ideal.
The Real Healing Effects of Placebos on Diseases Are Obscured by Drugs
We all have a remarkable ability to heal from disease. Our internal and external beliefs can have a profound impact, as seen with the placebo effect.
