Comments on: Irritable Bowel Syndrome Linked to Abnormal Brain Activity http://brainblogger.com/2008/01/14/irritable-bowel-syndrome-linked-to-abnormal-brain-activity/ Topics from multidimensional biopsychosocial perspectives. Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:03:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Irritable Bowel Syndrome and the Brain Revisited | GNIF Brain Blogger http://brainblogger.com/2008/01/14/irritable-bowel-syndrome-linked-to-abnormal-brain-activity/#comment-108253 Irritable Bowel Syndrome and the Brain Revisited | GNIF Brain Blogger Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:43:15 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/2008/01/14/irritable-bowel-syndrome-linked-to-abnormal-brain-activity/#comment-108253 [...] few weeks ago, I wrote about irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and the abnormal brain activity seen on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in a recent clinical [...] [...] few weeks ago, I wrote about irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and the abnormal brain activity seen on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in a recent clinical [...]

]]> By: Jan Patenaude, RD, CLT http://brainblogger.com/2008/01/14/irritable-bowel-syndrome-linked-to-abnormal-brain-activity/#comment-90889 Jan Patenaude, RD, CLT Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:10:35 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/2008/01/14/irritable-bowel-syndrome-linked-to-abnormal-brain-activity/#comment-90889 Working with IBS patients has been my specialty are for the past 6 years. I must say, it's in the gut, not in the head for most true IBS patients. I've been using a blood test called a Mediator Release Test to help identify trigger foods and chemicals. (Do you know ANYBODY with IBS that hasn't identified that diet plays a role?) Then, based on blood-test results, an individualized diet is set up. I've seen amazing results. The president of the company I work with was an IBS cripple prior to finding out his triggers - that's why he went to work for the company. He figured others shouldn't have to suffer for 35 years, as he had, when there are better answers than trial and error. (He's happy to share his story with anybody willing to listen. Does he still have IBS? Yes - Are symptoms controlled now - yes also.) I've seen many lives restored, anxiety reduced, headaches relieved, etc. etc. As an RD since 1982, it's the most exciting and rewarding work I've done since starting in the nutrition field. There is so much research to show that it's not "all in your head" - but there is certainly a relationship between mediators that can cross the blood-brain barrier and symptoms, so, yes, some of it is "in the head." Always happy to talk, privately if needed, with anybody. Would love to spread the word about the most effective diet therapy I've ever worked with! Working with IBS patients has been my specialty are for the past 6 years. I must say, it’s in the gut, not in the head for most true IBS patients. I’ve been using a blood test called a Mediator Release Test to help identify trigger foods and chemicals. (Do you know ANYBODY with IBS that hasn’t identified that diet plays a role?)

Then, based on blood-test results, an individualized diet is set up. I’ve seen amazing results.

The president of the company I work with was an IBS cripple prior to finding out his triggers - that’s why he went to work for the company. He figured others shouldn’t have to suffer for 35 years, as he had, when there are better answers than trial and error. (He’s happy to share his story with anybody willing to listen. Does he still have IBS? Yes - Are symptoms controlled now - yes also.)

I’ve seen many lives restored, anxiety reduced, headaches relieved, etc. etc. As an RD since 1982, it’s the most exciting and rewarding work I’ve done since starting in the nutrition field.
There is so much research to show that it’s not “all in your head” - but there is certainly a relationship between mediators that can cross the blood-brain barrier and symptoms, so, yes, some of it is “in the head.”

Always happy to talk, privately if needed, with anybody. Would love to spread the word about the most effective diet therapy I’ve ever worked with!

]]> By: William Norton http://brainblogger.com/2008/01/14/irritable-bowel-syndrome-linked-to-abnormal-brain-activity/#comment-89840 William Norton Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:00:29 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/2008/01/14/irritable-bowel-syndrome-linked-to-abnormal-brain-activity/#comment-89840 I appreciate your writing on this topic, which is important to many with pain and IBS. But your use of the pejorative phrase "it's all in your head" - however well meaning in the context of the story - followed immediately by "Well, maybe it is" tends to reinforce the misconception shared by many that IBS is not a 'real' disorder but is, instead, as IBS suffers continue to hear over and over again, 'all in your head.' It would have been accurate and just as catchy to say, "Well, its not - but it is, at least in part, in your brain." I appreciate your writing on this topic, which is important to many with pain and IBS. But your use of the pejorative phrase “it’s all in your head” - however well meaning in the context of the story - followed immediately by “Well, maybe it is” tends to reinforce the misconception shared by many that IBS is not a ‘real’ disorder but is, instead, as IBS suffers continue to hear over and over again, ‘all in your head.’ It would have been accurate and just as catchy to say, “Well, its not - but it is, at least in part, in your brain.”

]]> By: Pam Hampton http://brainblogger.com/2008/01/14/irritable-bowel-syndrome-linked-to-abnormal-brain-activity/#comment-82710 Pam Hampton Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:02:03 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/2008/01/14/irritable-bowel-syndrome-linked-to-abnormal-brain-activity/#comment-82710 While I, a woman have SBS(short bowel syndrome)(only 12 inches of small intestine after a bowel resection). I live with the same symptoms as a person with IBS. In reading this article, I have to wonder if this is happening to my husband who is extremely Bi-Polar. He has been suffering from IBS for as long as he can remember. With the mood swings from depression to homicideal episodes. When his anziety (manic) is high, his IBS just rages. He's mentally so down on himself at these times, the depression time is when it hits the hardest. Thanks for the interesting article, we need to discuss this with his primary Dr as well as his phychiatrist. In connecting with the two, we may have the answer to all the tests that have came up negitave so far. While I, a woman have SBS(short bowel syndrome)(only 12 inches of small intestine after a bowel resection). I live with the same symptoms as a person with IBS. In reading this article, I have to wonder if this is happening to my husband who is extremely Bi-Polar. He has been suffering from IBS for as long as he can remember. With the mood swings from depression to homicideal episodes. When his anziety (manic) is high, his IBS just rages. He’s mentally so down on himself at these times, the depression time is when it hits the hardest.
Thanks for the interesting article, we need to discuss this with his primary Dr as well as his phychiatrist. In connecting with the two, we may have the answer to all the tests that have came up negitave so far.

]]> By: dar http://brainblogger.com/2008/01/14/irritable-bowel-syndrome-linked-to-abnormal-brain-activity/#comment-82626 dar Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:28:55 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/2008/01/14/irritable-bowel-syndrome-linked-to-abnormal-brain-activity/#comment-82626 T'aint in Yoor head...the medical deities Always say that for alot of diseases they can'y beat into submission with Drugs. Alternative medicine has achieved spectacular victories:but it requires a patient change his lifestyle;not an easy way out for sure. Diet,supplements are the key. Everyone,please check out Rbt Cohen's website: http://www.notmilk.com/ and Andrew Saul's http://doctoryourself.com/colitis.html T’aint in Yoor head…the medical deities Always say that for alot of diseases they can’y beat into submission with Drugs.
Alternative medicine has achieved spectacular victories:but it requires a patient change his lifestyle;not an easy way out for sure. Diet,supplements are the key.
Everyone,please check out Rbt Cohen’s website:
http://www.notmilk.com/
and Andrew Saul’s
http://doctoryourself.com/colitis.html

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