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	(WO/2004/084881) METHODS FOR TREATING FUNCTIONAL BOWEL DISORDERS USING &agr;2&dgr; SUBUNIT CALCIUM CHANNEL MODULATORS ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		While the term bowel is commonly defined as the small and large intestines, the phrase"functional bowel disorder"is generally held to encompass disorders or diseases related to the mid or lower gastrointestinal tract, which includes the stomach as well as the intestines.
		Functional Abdominal Boating Functional abdominal bloating, or abdominal distention, is characterized by a feeling of fullness or bloating throughout the abdomen in the absence of further symptoms associated with another functional gastrointestinal disorder.
		Functional Dyspepsia Functional dyspepsia is a functional bowel disorder in which chronic or recurrent symptoms are centered in the upper abdomen without presence of other known disease, such as infection, inflammation, or ulcer.
	www.wipo.int /cgi-pct/guest/getbykey5?KEY=04/84881.041223&ELEMENT_SET=DECL (7512 words)

	Irritable bowel syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In medicine (gastroenterology), the term irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) refers to a group of functional bowel disorders which are fairly common and make up 20 - 50% of visits to a specialist.
		Typical is the overlap of IBS with chronic pelvic pain (this is probably due to misdiagnosis by the gynaecologist), fibromyalgia and mental disorder.
		The diagnosis of a functional bowel disorder always presumes the absence of a structural or biochemical explanation for the symptoms.
	www.encyclopedia-online.info /IBS (756 words)

	Functional bowel disorder: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		(the term functional bowel disorder refers to a group of disorders which are characterised by chronic abdominal complaints without a structural or biochemical cause that could explain symptoms.
		Functional constipation is a form of constipation with a psychological or psychosomatic background....
		In medicine (gastroenterology), irritable bowel syndrome (ibs) is a group of functional bowel disorders which are fairly common and make up 20-50%...
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/f/fu/functional_bowel_disorder.htm (521 words)

	Irritable Bowel Syndrome
		Irritable bowel syndrome is one of the manifestations of functional abdominal pain.
		Functional abdominal pain describes a constellation of symptoms as a result of intestinal motility disorders.
		The GI tract is the largest in the abdomen and it has been seen that in patients with functional GI disorders there is heightened sensitivity to changes within the intestine, whether to the presence of food or as a result of distension of the viscera.
	www.healthsystem.virginia.edu /uvahealth/peds_digest/bowel.cfm (1403 words)

	Relieved with defecation 70 to 90% of people with IBS have a mood disorder, anxiety or depression. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The irritable bowel syndrome was described by her parents as profuse loose bowel movements which would occur 4 times a day with the need to change clothes.
		Irritable bowel syndrome IBS comprises a group of functional bowel dis-orders in which abdominal discomfort or pain is associated with defecation or a change in bowel habit, and with features of disordered defecation.
		It is the commonest bowel disorder affecting 10% of the population.
	www.clickerado.com /i/ibs/disorder.htm (2519 words)

	ASCRS
		A functional bowel disorder is a functional gastrointestinal disorder with symptoms attributable to the mid or lower gastrointestinal tract.
		The functional bowel disorders include irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), functional abdominal bloating, functional constipation, functional diarrhea and unspecified functional bowel disorders.(1) The female to male ratio of IBS ranges from 1:1 to 2:1 in the community, except in India where there is a male predominance.
		Functional bowel diseases can be diagnosed based on the Rome II criteria which allow subgrouping of IBS into predominantly diarrhea, constipation or pain types.
	www.fascrs.org /displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=130 (2083 words)

	Irritable bowel syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In gastroenterology, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or spastic colon is a functional bowel disorder characterized by abdominal pain and changes in bowel habits that is not associated with any abnormalities seen on routine clinical testing.
		In the past it was thought that the diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome relied on a diagnosis of exclusion.
		IBS is widely regarded as a conglomeration of disorders with similar symptoms but a different etiology (root cause).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Irritable_bowel_syndrome (3695 words)

	Irritable Bowel Syndrome
		Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a functional bowel disorder of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
		A functional disorder refers to a disorder or disease where the primary abnormality is an altered physiological function (the way the body works), rather than an identifiable structural or biochemical cause.
		Irritable bowel syndrome is characterized by a group of symptoms in which abdominal pain or discomfort is associated with a change in bowel pattern, such as loose or more frequent bowel movements, diarrhea, and/or constipation.
	www.mamashealth.com /syndrome/ibs.asp (427 words)

	Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Forum - Heather's IBS Message Boards
		Irritable bowel syndrome has been referred to as a functional bowel disorder, which is diagnosed by a characteristic cluster of symptoms in the absence of detectable structural abnormalities.
		Inflammatory bowel disease is a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by various forms of chronic mucosal and/or transmural inflammation of the intestine.
		Functional bowel disorders: a population based study of prevalence and risk factors.
	www.helpforibs.com /messageboards/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=library&Number=13954&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=all&vc=1 (9461 words)

	Fortnightly Review: Irritable bowel, irritable body, or irritable brain? -- Farthing 310 (6973): 171 -- BMJ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		disorder, functional bowel disorder, and the irritable bowel
		irritable bowel syndrome have abnormalities of motility in the
		that affective disorder is the cause of the irritable bowel
	bmj.bmjjournals.com /cgi/content/full/310/6973/171 (4053 words)

	Irritable bowel syndrome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common intestinal condition characterized by abdominal pain and cramps; changes in bowel movements (diarrhea, constipation, or both); gassiness; bloating; nausea; and other symptoms.
		It is called a functional disorder because it is thought to result from changes in the activity of the major part of the large intestine (the colon).
		These disorders are ruled out by questioning the patient about his or her physical and mental health (the medical history), performing a physical examination, and ordering laboratory tests.
	www.healthatoz.com /healthatoz/Atoz/ency/irritable_bowel_syndrome.jsp (1931 words)

	Neurogastroenterology - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Neurogastroenterology is a research area in the field of Gastroenterology which regards interactions of the central nervous system (brain) and the gut - the so-called brain-gut axis.
		Important basic research focuses upon upward (sensory) and downward (motor and regulatory) nerval connections and upon endocrine influences on gut function.
		Clinical research deals mainly with motility disorders and functional bowel disorders (e.g.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Neurogastroenterology (105 words)

	Functional bowel disorders and functional abdominal pain -- Thompson et al. 45 (Supplement 2): 43 -- Gut
		A functional bowel disorder (FBD) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder with symptoms attributable to the mid or lower
		Functional abdominal bloating comprises a group of functional bowel disorders which are dominated by a feeling of abdominal
		The epidemiology of irritable bowel syndrome in a random population.
	gut.bmjjournals.com /cgi/content/full/45/suppl_2/II43 (2888 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Irritable bowel syndrome (functional bowel)
		Irritable bowel syndrome refers to a complex disorder of the lower intestinal tract.
		Irritable bowel syndrome is characterized by a combination of abdominal pain and altered bowel function.
		Irritable bowel syndrome may be a life-long chronic condition, but symptoms can often be improved or relieved through treatment.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/000246.htm (548 words)

	Irritable Bowel Syndrome - Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
		Irritable bowel syndrome occurs in both children and adults.
		The symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome are not unique for the condition.
		Lucile Packard Children's Hospital is located in Palo Alto, adjacent to Stanford University Hospital, approximately 20 miles north of San Jose, CA and 40 miles south of San Francisco.
	www.lpch.org /DiseaseHealthInfo/HealthLibrary/digest/bowel.html (1404 words)

	Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
		Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional bowel disorder that is characterized by a change in bowel habits with features of disordered defecation and bowel distention in the absence of any demonstrable causes.
		IBS is the most common intestinal disorder seen in physicians' offices today, affecting at least 22 million people in the United States and approximately 10- 20% of all adults worldwide with a female predominance (Talley et al.
		disease are inflammatory bowel diseases characterized by abdominal pain, digestive difficulty, diarrhea or constipation and recurrent bowel ulceration.
	www.lifeextensionvitamins.com /irbosyi.html (4417 words)

	The quality of quality of life -- IRVINE 44 (4): 450 -- Gut
		Functional bowel disorders are highly prevalent in the general population.
		Mean scores in functional dyspepsia or IBS were similar among countries.
		Patient-perceived severity of irritable bowel syndrome in relation to symptoms, health-care utilization and quality of life.
	gut.bmjjournals.com /cgi/content/full/44/4/450 (1064 words)

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		Am J Gastroenterol 2000 Apr;95(4):995-8 Use of the Functional Bowel Disorder Severity Index (FBDSI) in a study of patients with the irritable bowel syndrome and fibromyalgia.
		OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the utility of the Functional Bowel Disorder Severity Index (FBDSI) as a measure of severity of disease among patients with the irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and matched controls.
		All participants also were tested for fibromyalgia (FS), a functional disorder of the musculoskeletal system.
	www.cfids-cab.org /cfs-inform/Ibs/sperber.etal00.txt (315 words)

	Clinical Trial: Treatment of Functional Bowel Disorders
		The primary purpose for this study is to compare clinical treatments for patients with functional bowel disorders (irritable bowel syndrome, abdominal pain, painful constipation) in women.
		The clinical impact of the study, in providing physicians with scientific evidence of the efficacy of treatments of FBD that are commonly used in practice, is significant.
		Diagnosis of functional bowel disorder (to be subcategorized using ''Rome'' Criteria.
	www.clinicaltrials.gov /ct/gui/show/NCT00006157;jsessionid=D946484882D4951622E600C0D3C0D987?order=103 (664 words)

	Irritable bowel syndrome (functional bowel)
		Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can occur at any age, but often begins in adolescence or early adulthood.
		Irritable bowel syndrome is extremely common, but only a small proportion of people seek treatment.
		Irritable bowel syndrome, by contrast, is not an inflammatory condition, but the symptoms may be very similar to those of inflammatory bowel disease.
	www.dental.am /more/11702_0_14_0_C (418 words)

	George Glaser - Irritable Bowel Syndrome
		IBS is a functional bowel disorder of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract characterized by recurrent abdominal pain and discomfort accompanied by alterations in bowel function, diarrhea, constipation or a combination of both, typically over months or years.
		The diagnostic criteria of Irritable Bowel Syndrome always presumes the absence of a structural or biochemical explanation for the symptoms and is made only by your health care professional after gathering a careful medical history and giving a thorough physical exam.
		Irritable Bowel Syndrome can be diagnosed based on at least 12 weeks, which need not be consecutive, in the preceding 12 months of abdominal discomfort or pain that has two out of three features:
	www.georgeglaser.com /ibs.html (295 words)

	Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Recurrent Abdominal Pain: A Comparative Review -- Burke et al. 40 (4): 277 -- ...
		Thompson WG: Functional bowel disorders and functional abdominal pain, in The Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, edited by Drossman DA.
		Thompson WG: Gastrointestinal symptoms in the irritable bowel compared with peptic ulcer and inflammatory bowel disease.
		Shear MK: Factors in the etiology and pathogenesis of panic disorder: revisiting the attachment-separation paradigm.
	psy.psychiatryonline.org /cgi/content/full/40/4/277 (5306 words)

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		Abnormal forebrain activity in functional bowel disorder patients with chronic pain.
		METHODS: Eleven healthy subjects and nine patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) underwent fMRI during rectal distensions that elicited either a moderate level of urge to defecate or pain.
		As visceral stimulation evokes pain and triggers unconscious processes related to homeostasis and reflexes, abnormal brain responses in IBS may reflect the sensory symptoms of rectal pain and hypersensitivity, visceromotor dysfunction, and abnormal interoceptive processing.
	www.cfids-cab.org /cfs-inform/Ibs/kwan.etal05.txt (274 words)

	Since Irritable Bowel Syndrome is diagnosed only after all other bowel disorders are ruled out, am I (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a term that does refer to an actual medical disorder.
		Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a functional bowel disorder in which the nerves in the gut are over-sensitive in some way and send the wrong signals to your brain.
		IBS does have a strong medical basis, and is a true disorder of the nerves in the body relating to bowel function.
	www.findyourhope.com /Article/13996/Page_Article.aspx (218 words)

	Support groups
		Our mission is to advance the biopsychosocial understanding and care of patients with functional GI and motility disorders through research, training and education.
		The UNC Functional Bowel Disorder Clinic (UNC Center for Functional GI and Motility Disorders) hosts a monthly support group for patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and other functional bowel disorders.
		The support group was created with the idea of giving people with IBS and other functional bowel disorders a forum through which they may be able to:
	www.ibshealth.com /support_groups.htm (460 words)

	Irritable Bowel Syndrome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder of the intestine, causing abdominal pain with constipation, diarrhea, or alternating periods of both.
		IBS is also known as spastic colon or spastic bowel (terms that have fallen out of favour now) and functional bowel disorder.
		The cause of IBS isn't known, but it's currently thought to be due to the large and small intestines (not just the colon) over- or under-sensing factors that may lead to abnormal bowel function.
	www.medbroadcast.com /condition_info_details.asp?disease_id=169&dowhat=accept_disclaimer (400 words)

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