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For IBS, specific diets are less important than expected

Written by | 29 Dec 2021

Many IBS sufferers avoid certain types of food and often exclude gluten. However, a large new study from Chalmers University of Technology and Uppsala University, Sweden, does not […]

Ultra-processed food intake linked to inflammatory bowel disease

Written by | 26 Aug 2021

Consumption of ultra-processed foods appears to be linked to an increased risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), researchers reported on July 15, 2021 in the BMJ/British Medical Journal. […]

Scientists reveal mechanism that causes irritable bowel syndrome

Written by | 6 May 2021

KU Leuven researchers have identified the biological mechanism that explains why some people experience abdominal pain when they eat certain foods. The finding paves the way for more […]

Patients don’t need to be deceived to receive benefit from treatment with placebo

Written by | 10 Apr 2021

In a randomized clinical trial published in the journal PAIN, researchers found participants with moderate to severe irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) who were knowingly treated with a pharmacologically inactive […]

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