Nice (maybe a poor choice of words) to have my suspicions verified.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/20 ... 101103.htm
The Overlap in GERD and IBS
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The Overlap in GERD and IBS
Marliss Bombardier
Dum spiro, spero -- While I breathe, I hope
Psoriasis - the dark ages
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis - Dec 2001
Collagenous Colitis - Sept 2010
Granuloma Annulare - June 2011
Dum spiro, spero -- While I breathe, I hope
Psoriasis - the dark ages
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis - Dec 2001
Collagenous Colitis - Sept 2010
Granuloma Annulare - June 2011
I find it interesting that they continue to try to tie "IBS" to other autoimmune issues. We all know that IBDs are associated with additional autoimmune issues, of course. Clearly, they're on a fishing expedition, to try to learn what makes "IBS" tick. The problem is, if what they're calling IBS, is simply misdiagnosed MC, (or some other IBD), then their "findings" are moot - it amounts to trying to reinvent the wheel.
Supposedly, a primary difference between the IBDs and IBS, is the presence of inflammation, and yet, recently, I've heard of some researchers suggesting that IBS can also present with inflammation. Really? By definition, that makes it an inflammatory bowel disease, so how can that be? I think that they are on a relentless drive to legitimize IBS, but maybe I'm just being overly cynical.
Tex
Supposedly, a primary difference between the IBDs and IBS, is the presence of inflammation, and yet, recently, I've heard of some researchers suggesting that IBS can also present with inflammation. Really? By definition, that makes it an inflammatory bowel disease, so how can that be? I think that they are on a relentless drive to legitimize IBS, but maybe I'm just being overly cynical.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.