It's the most wonderful time of the year...for parents that is. It's back to school time! Children and teens with IBS may not find nutritious foods that won't cause a ... Read More

The days and weeks following the initial diagnosis of a child's illness are a difficult time, and forging alliances at school probably aren't first in a parent's mind. It is ... Read More

Digestive disorders and diseases are diagnosed and treated differently in children than in adults. Therefore, when children have digestive problems, they may need to see a pediatric gastroenterologist. Learn how ... Read More

There are several factors which contribute to vitamin and mineral deficiencies in IBD including medications, symptoms, and dietary considerations.

A list of the known side effects for this drug used to treat women with constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome

Researchers now have evidence that the common acne drug isotretinoin (Accutane) may be a trigger for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in some people. The authors of the study indicate that ... Read More

For many years, it has been standard for gastroenterologists to tell their patients with IBD to avoid over-the-counter painkillers (NSAIDs) because they may cause a relapse, or flare-up. Recently, however, ... Read More

Prednisone and other steroids may be beneficial for many inflammatory conditions, but they may also cause serious and permanent side effects. Learn about osteoporosis, one possible long-term effect of steroids.

Nobody wants to talk about them--even to a doctor--so many of us suffer in silence. Hemorrhoids are a common problem, but they are also treatable and can even be preventable.

Did you know that there are many famous and successful people who suffer from a form of inflammatory bowel disease? Jacksonville Jaguar Quarterback David Garrard first experienced symptoms of Crohn’s ... Read More

Answers to frequently asked questions about Librax (chlordiazepoxide clidinium), a drug used to treat Irritable Bowel Syndrome, including dosage and other medical conditions which could contraindicate its use.

Ouch, why are all of us with IBD so achy all the time? It could be because arthritis is a common complication of IBD, affecting up to 25% of ... Read More