Sites:
Motility Disorders: Research and treatment center for IBS and related disorders at the University of North Carolina.Treatments: Up-to-date information available on: (1) the practical diagnosis of IBS; (2) the role of serotonin (5-HT) in enteric motility, visceral hypersensitivity, and secretion; and (3) 5-HT treatment options for IBS.
American Gastroenterological Association: The following guidelines were developed to assist the physician in the diagnosis and management of patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Center For Intestinal Dysfunction: Treatment and research faciliaty located at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York City.
Clinical Trials for Irritable Bowel Syndrome: U.S. clinical trials locations for IBS at CenterWatch.
Fermentation May Be At Root Of Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Article from The Lancet on the results of study conducted by physicians at Cambridge.
GSDL Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): A list of laboratory assessments that can uncover functional imbalances linked to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders: Irritable Bowel Syndrome, GERD and other functional GI disorders are addressed by IFFGD, a nonprofit education and research organization. Providing a community of support.
Rome II: The Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders: Information on diagnostic criteria for functional GI disorders.
