Information about the charity IBS Research Appeal and its key personnelOverview of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and the problems that it causes to its sufferersA detailed description of the digestive processDiscusses diarrhoea predominant and constipation predominant forms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and explains the variants Spastic Colon Syndrome, Functional Diarrhoea and Primary Motility Disorder of the Midgut (Pain, Gas, Bloat Syndrome) The Brain-Gut Axis - how influences on the central nervous system can affect digestionStress and IBS - how stress factors might affect the digestion and give rise to Irritable Bowel symptomsSite MapWomen and IBS - examines whether women really are more prone to suffer from Irritable Bowel SyndromeFoods that might help the symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome - from a survey of our readers - includes foods that don't helpDrinks that might help the symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome - from a survey of our readers - includes types of drinks that don't helpDiet and IBS - discusses the effect of diet on Irritable Bowel symptoms. Subsections include Healthy Eating, Fibre, Fluids and Windy Foods. Precautions for Travellers which may help avoid upset stomach going on to develop into Irritable Bowel Syndrome.The Future Directions of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) TreatmentsPublications - details of Professor Silk's Book 'Understanding Your Irritable Bowel' ISBN 1901430014Links to other sites relating to Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)Important Information about the use of this site

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Irritable Bowel Syndrome affects one person in five. Irritable bowel, or IBS, as it is more generally referred to, is not life threatening although it is the world’s most common functional gastrointestinal disorder. Typical symptoms include abdominal pain, abdominal bloating, diarrhoea and/or constipation. One of the most stressful symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome is urgency and sufferers from this variant sometimes become housebound for fear of being caught short while they are out.

The Purpose Of This Site

IBSResearchUpdate.Org is the website of the IBS Research Appeal, a charitable research programme run by medical practitioners who treat sufferers of Irritable Bowel Syndrome on a daily basis at their clinic at the Central Middlesex Hospital, London NW10. The research programme, registered charity No. 292475, and the website are funded by the sale of bulletins and books dealing with Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

The site has been introduced to give sufferers - and practitioners - access to up-to-date and authoritative information about symptoms, causes, and management and treatment strategies for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) from clinicians who are in daily contact with a significant numbers of sufferers.

Leading gastroentorologist, Professor David Silk, MD, FRCP is the programme's Director of Research. Professor Silk is the editor of this site and information included in it stems from the work of him and his colleagues at the IBS Research Appeal, and other leading IBS researchers.

Follow the links at the side to see more about the charity and its work, and to learn about IBS, its causes, symptoms and treatments. Alternatively follow the "Next" link below to take a structured tour, or click on the "Site Index" link in the page header to see a brief description of all the sections of this site.

Publications

Professor Silk's acclaimed book, Understanding Your Irritable Bowel, (2001 Revised Edition) can be purchased through this site. A further book, based on clinical observations on the effects of diet and food in the management of irritable bowel syndrome is currently being prepared by the research team.

For details of the book, and to see how to purchase on-line, please click here or follow the link to "Our Publications" on the left.

Disclaimer

Please Note: This site sets out to give accurate information with regard to a group of conditions collectively known as "Irritable Bowel Syndrome" (IBS).

All the information is provided by acknowledged experts in their various fields.

However, IBS is a complex medical condition and the information given on the site should in no way be taken to replace individual consultation with a qualified medical practitioner.


   

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