http://www.IBS-Tips.com/IBSInfo/SupportforIBS/index.php http://www.IBS-Tips.com/rss/SupportforIBSArticles.xml Support for IBS from IBS Tips Copyright 2006 Dr. Phil Hariram Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) belongs to a group of conditions called Medically Unexplained Diseases or Disorders (MUD). Fibromyalgia Syndrome is also in this group. IBS is a functional disorder. In other words, you have symptoms but there is no structural abnormal Mon, 20 Nov 2006 22:01:17 -0700 http://www.IBS-Tips.com/IBSInfo/32.php http://www.IBS-Tips.com/IBSInfo/32.php The medical community commonly states that there is not cure for irritable bowel syndrome, because symptoms can flare up again and again over a persons life because of stress and diet. But there are many treatments that are considered effective for the control of IBS. This article focuses on botanic Mon, 20 Nov 2006 22:01:17 -0700 http://www.IBS-Tips.com/IBSInfo/67.php http://www.IBS-Tips.com/IBSInfo/67.php There are two basic types of constipation - organic and functional. Organic constipation is a result of some physical change, obstruction, or distortion in your colon. This type of constipation needs immediate attention from a doctor. This article only covers Functional Constipation. This type of Mon, 20 Nov 2006 22:01:17 -0700 http://www.IBS-Tips.com/IBSInfo/75.php http://www.IBS-Tips.com/IBSInfo/75.php There is probably no condition that goes untreated as often as constipation. Nor is there any condition that occurs with greater overall frequency than constipation. While the symptoms of constipation are relatively mild and tend to be limited to: difficulty passing stool, hard or dry stool, and inf Mon, 20 Nov 2006 22:01:17 -0700 http://www.IBS-Tips.com/IBSInfo/80.php http://www.IBS-Tips.com/IBSInfo/80.php Everything here is © IBS Tips, Copyright 2006, All Rights Reserved Worldwide.