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Functional IBS Pain in Adolescents - New Non-Drug Intervention Gives Patients Relief

Functional IBS Pain in Adolescents – New Non-Drug Intervention Gives Patients Relief

Having a teen with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and functional abdominal pain (FAP) is no picnic. This devastating ailment can be difficult to diagnose, but even after diagnosis, treatment plans and interventions can be frustrating. While diet and lifestyle changes are always ideal and can be helpful to some, many teenagers have had to resort to drug therapies. Unfortunately, some of the most commonly used drugs in this age group have not been shown to be better than placebo in clinical trials. In this article, we’ll dig into the difficulties surrounding adolescents (11-18yr old’s) suffering from FAP from IBS, information […]

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5 Things Nurses and Nurse Practitioners Need to Know about Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Diarrhea (IBS-D)

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder of the large intestine. IBS that causes increased diarrhea is often called IBS-D. Recently, I had an opportunity to learn more about the disease state and discovered many surprising facts. I’ve also collected a few strategies that nurses, nurse practitioners, and physicians can use to ensure patients afflicted with this syndrome can receive proper care and treatment.

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