IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) Articles
and Research

Articles about IBS can be found on the PH website at the following links

During the past 16 years we have published a number of articles about IBS on our website written by distinguished authors and practitioners. You can access them directly at www.positivehealth.com then click on Articles and IBS. Many of those articles are listed below and you can access them directly from here, just click on the heading.

Charles - A Case of IBS by Judith Price
Judith Price, a nutritional therapist, describes how nutritional therapy was able to help a man with long-term, painful digestive problems diagnosed as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). He was eventually found to have the Helicobacter pylori bacterium, which frequently causes stomach ulcers, pain and acidity and is also often associated with gall bladder problems and candidiasis.

Environmental and Nutritional Approach to Candida and Irritable Bowel Syndrome by Dr Diana Samways
Bowel conditions, stigmatized as wind and bloating, are, the author claims, often misdiagnosed and wrongly labelled IBS or diverticulitis, when what usually is the matter is a gut Candida overgrowth. And the therapeutic answer usually is the combination of a special diet to rebalance the yeasts, Candida and moulds in the colon and a change to the air being breathed that reduces its mould content.

Homeopathic Approaches to Irritable Bowel Syndrome Patients by Ronnie Turner
The author of this piece first gives us some information relating to a research project from Ireland. The experts there have had great success when treating patients with IBS by using a combination of nosodes (homeopathic remedies).

Irritable Bowel Syndrome by Lynn Toohey, Ph.D.
IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME (IBS) is a common condition in which the large intestine fails to function correctly. In fact, it is so common that it represents 30-50% of all referrals to gastrointestinal specialists.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome by Dr Angela Jones
It is difficult to be sure whether irritable bowel syndrome is becoming more common or whether it is simply becoming more readily recognised by both the medical fraternity and patients alike.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): Holistic Treatment Approach by Tracie O'Keefe
It is estimated that nearly a quarter of the UK population suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (also known as irritable colon syndrome or spastic colon), but nobody really knows because most people suffer in silence as they are too embarrassed to come forward for help.

Low Fibre Diet by Penny Crowther
In this Expert Column, the author looks at how reducing the amount of fibre in your diet can help people who suffer with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) to reduce their symptoms. We learn that not all fibre is created equal and we need to distinguish between insoluble and soluble fibre and try to eat mainly soluble fibre as this is better tolerated by our bodies.

Naturopathic Approaches to IBS: Two Case Histories by Michael Franklin
In this article which focuses on Irritable Bowel Syndrome, the author says that of all the chronic illnesses with unpleasant symptoms, IBS more often than not gets treated less effectively than any other condition by the NHS.

The Real Causes of IBS: How they can be Revealed by Comprehensive Digestive Stool Analysis by Michael Franklin
In this article Michael Franklin talks about the problem faced by many IBS sufferers – that their doctor can offer them no cure or further tests. The author however, talks about a new treatment from America – stool analysis. A sample is sent to America for a thorough analysis and here Michael Franklin talks about the main findings in a test group of 120 patients.

The Starch Connection by Penny Crowther
In this column on Irritable Bowel Syndrome, low starch diets seem to work wonders with the author’s patients who come to her with abdominal bloating and excess gas problems, despite following wholesome diets and even giving up dairy or wheat based foods.

The Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome by Anne McIntyre
The author of this article has practised as a medical herbalist for twenty years, and ten years ago became interested in Ayurvedic medicine as a useful adjunct to her herbal therapy treatments.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome Research Listings

We record the latest research on a variety of conditions. To see the research on asthma covered during the past 15 years please go to the following link. IBS Research