Constipation

MIM Beim explains how chronic sufferers of constipation can find relief. ** Question: I’m always constipated. It is worse when I go away for work or holidays. What can I do? Answer: The Victorian-era American food enthusiast Horace Fletcher was nicknamed ...  

Trials are available for people suffering from stomach ailments, such as irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome with constipation, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, allergies and asthma. These conditions affect millions of ...  

Virtual colonoscopies using CT scanners are becoming more common for some indications, and that alleviates the need for patients to have optical tools inserted where the sun don’t shine. Nevertheless, prior to exam, the colon needs to be emptied so that intestinal tissue, and any potential polyps, can be clearly seen. Buckets of laxatives are usually administered to facilitate the cleansing of the colon, but certainly not everyone is excited...  

The company reported mid-stage trial results for ALKS 37, saying the drug helped patients have more bowel movements and was well tolerated, but that the results did not meet its criteria for advancing to late-stage clinical testing. Late-stage clinical ...  

Linaclotide, Ironwood's GC‐C agonist, is an investigational drug for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS‐C) and chronic constipation (CC). On April 23, 2012 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) notified that it will ...  

Constipation is a common problem in children. It is characterised by infrequent passage of stool or passing hard, dry stool. Bowel patterns will vary among children and, hence, it is important for you to know your child's frequency and usual ...  

#parenting Is your child peeing the bed? It's time to have a mature and serious discussion about stool. Constipation and stool. The New York Times, a mature and serious news organization, has helpfully enlisted pediatric urologist Steve J. Hodges to write a blog post entitled, "When Bedwetting Isn't an ‘Accident.'" Doctor? More »  

Alkermes, a maker of drugs for addiction and mental illness, said it would end work on a medicine to treat constipation caused by opioids such as morphine after study results fell short of company expectations. For more from BostonGlobe.com ...  

Alkermes PLC, a maker of drugs for addiction and mental illness, said it would end work on a medicine to treat constipation caused by opioids such as morphine after study results fell short of expectations. The drug, ALKS 37, “did not satisfy ...  

(Reuters) - Biotechnology company Alkermes Plc said it would stop development of its experimental drug to treat opioid-induced constipation after it failed to meet the main goal of a mid-stage study. The company said it would consider out-licensing the ...  

Alkermes Plc (ALKS), a maker of drugs for addiction and mental illness ... Alkermes fell 1.9 percent to $15.75 in late U.S. trading at 4:06 p.m. New York time. The drug, called ALKS 37, “did not satisfy our pre- specified criteria for ...  

Patients with this condition suffer symptoms that can include painful bloating, constipation ... "Patients who take rifaximin experience relief of their symptoms even after they stop taking the medication. This new study confirms what our findings with ...  

Doctors' Tips for Childhood ConstipationNew York Times¶ Too much dairy, too little fiber, and too few vegetables and fruits can contribute to constipation. In particular, P-letter fruits may help: prunes, pears, plums and peaches. ¶ Children may avoid defecation, “withholding” as pediatricians call it, ...  

Unfortunately, constipation is a common problem in babies and young children. Before resorting to medicated laxatives, here are four home remedies you can try to treat your baby's constipation.Contributor: Samantha Van VleetPublished: May 15, 2012  

The FDA ( Food and Drug Administration ) has approved Amitiza ( Lubiprostone ) for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with constipation ( IBS-C ) in adult women aged 18 and over. There is currently no prescription drug therapy for IBS-C. With this ...  

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A CT-scan-based form of virtual colonoscopy that does not require laxative preparation appears to be as effective as standard colonoscopy in identifying the intestinal polyps most likely to become cancerous. In the May 15 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine, a Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)-based research team reports finding that the new technique, which uses computer-aided systems both to virtually cleanse and to analyze the images...  

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About AMITIZA for Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC) and Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation (IBS-C) AMITIZA is a chloride channel activator indicated for the treatment of CIC (24 mcg twice daily) in adults and for IBS-C (8 mcg twice daily ...  

Our daughter frequently suffers from constipation. It's her two year doctor visit in a couple of days. Looking for anecdotes and experiences from anyone with a toddler with a similar history that we can raise with the doctor.Pretty much since we switched to cow's milk at one year old our daughter has had constipation. We manage it by making sure she has enough fiber and, at the doctor's recommendation, giving her Miralax. We've never liked her...  

San Fransisco, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/02/2012 -- Irritable Bowel Syndrome is characterized by abdominal pain, bloating and discomfort and can cause irregular bowel movements, such as constipation and diarrhoea. IBS is said to affect up to 14% of the US population alone, and is higher in countries like Mexico and Pakistan. IBS has been linked to infections, inflammatory bowel disease, colitis and parasitic infections, but has been found in...  

But the quest for regular bowel movements can become all-consuming for some people, especially those who are chronically stopped up, no matter how many prunes, flax seed and laxatives they consume. Lynda Lucier doesn't want to be obsessed by bowel ...  

The answer: Constipation is one of the most common conditions that we see at our pediatric clinic and it affects children of all ages. I define constipation as stools that are large, hard and may be painful to pass. Some constipated children will only pass ...  

RIDGEFIELD, Conn., May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a new national survey sponsored by the makers of Dulcolax®, constipation ranks as one of the top women's health issues that women are least likely to discuss. Yet, more than 4 million Americans have frequent constipation,...  

People getting checked for signs of colon cancer may not need to take a laxative if they choose a CT scan for their cancer screening over a tradition colonoscopy, according to a new study. The findings suggest a so-called CT colonography is almost as good at identifying certain polyps as a traditional colonoscopy, and researchers said eliminating the need for laxatives may encourage more people to get screened. "The results of this study open...  

Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: CBST) said two of its Phase 2 studies of the drug candidate CB-5945 in patients with chronic non-cancer pain and opioid-induced constipation have met their primary endpoints, and Phase 3 studies are expected to start by the end of this year.  

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Linaclotide is an investigational guanylate cyclase type-C agonist (GCCA) for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) and chronic constipation. The oral presentation titled "Efficacy of Linaclotide in Improving Abdominal ...  

By Randy DotingaHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, May 14 (HealthDay News) — A preliminary new study suggests that patients who get virtual colonoscopies — alternatives to regular colonoscopies — might avoid the unpleasant task of bowel-cleansing with laxatives beforehand. However, this study of 605 people found that the laxative-free virtual colonoscopies were less effective at detecting small malignancies than [...]  

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: IRWD) and Forest Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: FRX) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) notified the companies that it will require a three-month extension to complete its review of the data supporting the New Drug Application (NDA) for linaclotide for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) and chronic constipation (CC).  

It's one of those personal ailments that plagues millions of Canadian adults, who often suffer in silence because they're too embarrassed to talk about, well, about not being able to "go." Let's face it, constipation isn't exactly dinner conversation....More  

If you're turning 50 or you're already there, colorectal screening is in your future.  Although you would only have to be screened every 10 years (if no polyps are found), the prospect of getting prepped for procedure is a big turn-off for many.  You've probably heard some of the horror stories about the pre-screening laxatives, the [...]  

Miralax — an odorless, tasteless laxative — has become a go-to response for childhood constipation. For constipated children in excruciating pain, Dr. Tricia Jean Gold, a pediatrician in Brooklyn, has no problem recommending Miralax or a PEG ...  

Report Problems to the Food and Drug Administration You are encouraged to ... Constipation usually is caused by the slow movement of stool through the colon. There are many causes of constipation including medications, poor bowel habits, low fiber diets ...  

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for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with constipation, IBS-C, at Digestive Disease Week 2012 in San Diego. This analysis of patients presenting with moderate to very severe abdominal pain and fewer than three weekly spontaneous bowel ...  

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In Naturopathic Medicine, we believe that anything less than three bowel movements per day is constipation. For thousands of years before modern day anti-biotics, constipation was considered to be the originator of all disease. The Abunda Life Clinic ...  

And for good reason. Synergy's lead candidate, Plecanatide, which is smoothly progressing through its Phase II/III trial, treats constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome and chronic idiopathic constipation. The preponderance of bullish analysts ...  

May 22, 2012 (Honolulu, Hawaii) — An experimental drug, CB-5945, reduced constipation in patients taking opioid drugs for chronic noncancer pain, new phase 2 trial results show. The drug helped about half of those patients who took 0.25 mg twice a day ...  

In my experience the cause of chronic constipation is usually not insufficient fiber in the diet, but rather a combination of a habit of stool holding with sometimes complex emotional issues around autonomy and control (the exception being an ...  

Some patients discontinue opioid therapy and thereby endure pain rather than suffer from the constipation the opioids cause. About AMITIZA for Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC) and Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation (IBS-C) AMITIZA is a ...  

Anorectal manometry testing evaluates pelvic floor function in patients with constipation or fecal incontinence. “Yet, despite the health and lifestyle consequences, only one in 13 patients with fecal incontinence or chronic constipation is tested to ...  

Linaclotide, Ironwood’s GCCA, is an investigational drug for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) and chronic constipation (CC). The efficacy portion of linaclotide’s development program has been completed and supports ...  

(HealthDay News) – The clinical symptoms of persistent and nonpersistent chronic constipation (CC) are similar, with persistent CC estimated to have a prevalence of 3%. In an effort to characterize the features of persistent and nonpersistent CC ...  

Some supplements, like calcium or iron, can also cause constipation. If possible, try getting the nutrient from foods rather than supplements or take the supplement in several smaller doses or with food at a meal. When it comes to hormones ...  

DEAR DOCTOR K: Sometimes my bowel movement leaks onto my undergarments. What can I do to control this? DEAR READER: Take heart – you are not alone. Depending on how fecal, or bowel, incontinence is defined, some studies have found that 10 ...  

Forest Labs and Ironwood are looking to get linaclotide approved for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) and chronic constipation (CC). The FDA has extended the review period by three months which means a decision ...  

Pros and Cons of Senna for ConstipationEmpowHerAs a laxative, though, senna raises concerns about possible overuse or abuse by those desperate to lose weight, as well as the risk of creating a laxative dependency. On his alternative-health website, DrWeil.com, Dr. Andrew Weil says that certain ...  

Dear Dr. K: Sometimes my bowel movement leaks onto my undergarments. What can I do to control this? Dear Reader: Take heart — you are not alone. Depending on how fecal, or bowel, incontinence is defined, some studies have found that 10 percent ...  

that it would require a three-month extension to complete its review of the data supporting the New Drug Application or NDA for linaclotide for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with constipation and chronic constipation. An additional ...  

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Inc. of Cambridge and Forest Laboratories Inc. said US regulators extended the review of their linaclotide drug for irritable bowel syndrome and chronic constipation by three months. The Food and Drug Administration ...  

Stress and anxiety don't cause IBS, but they can worsen symptoms ... Gradually increasing fiber daily might help control constipation. Select whole grains and high-fiber foods, including fresh fruits and vegetables. Increasing soluble fiber ...  

BELLEVUE, WASH. – If a child has had abdominal pain for 4-6 weeks without constipation, it’s almost always functional abdominal pain. That "somewhat bold thesis" explains nearly all childhood abdominal pain, Dr. Tyler Burpee said at the annual meeting ...  

Business MirrorFrom cancer to Organic BasketBusiness MirrorWith its high fiber, AloePure is good for colon-cleansing purposes as it helps ease constipation and normalize bowel movement. AloePure Aloe Vera Chunks is the alternative cure for Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Both aloe-vera juice and chunks contain malic ...  

It is normal for young children who are going through potty training to have accidents during the night and sometimes during the day.  Montreal mothers share these stories all the time. However, there some children who are still having problems after the ...  

I received a question from one of our twitter followers about her daughter who was recently found to be constipated. She wanted some information on treating constipation. Do you know how common constipation is in pediatrics? I must discuss this ...  

“It’s an all-natural supplement that helps maintain or increase the body’s digestive enzymes, and can help restore a person’s digestive system to healthy, functioning order.” There are three key ingredients that make RezVera an ideal treatment ...  

The National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC) states that irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder which is characterized most commonly by cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, and diarrhea. There is a great deal of ...  

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People getting checked for signs of colon cancer may not need to take a laxative if they choose a CT scan for their cancer screening over a tradition colonoscopy, according to a new study. The findings suggest a so-called CT ...  

duodenal ulcer medication and over-the-counter products such as iron supplements may all cause constipation. Your colon is the primary waste elimination system for your body and, while it is a highly efficient system, there can be times when it ...  

Chronic constipation can be the bane of one’s existence. What we know today is regularity is a key ingredient of health. The body eliminates toxins and waste primarily through the skin by sweating and through the colon by moving one’s bowels.  

Linaclotide, which is partnered with Ironwood Pharmaceuticals ( IRWD), is under review for the treatment of constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome and chronic constipation. A response on linaclotide should be out in June 2012. Moreover ...  

Linaclotide, which is partnered with Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (IRWD), is under review for the treatment of constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome and chronic constipation. A response on linaclotide should be out in June 2012. Moreover, ...  

Williamstown, MA -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/09/2012 -- GlobalData's clinical trial report, "Constipation Global Clinical Trials Review, H1, 2012" provides data on the Constipation clinical trial scenario. This report provides elemental information and data relating ...  

/EINPresswire.com/ New All-Natural Supplement Shows Promise in Relieving Symptoms of Constipation. Nearly two percent of the U.S. population suffer from chronic constipation, but RezVera is a new dietary supplement that can help alleviate the symptoms and ...  

Elobixibat is a first-in-class investigational drug in development for chronic constipation and irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C). Mr. Tomoyasu Toyoda, President & CEO of Ajinomoto Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd., said, "It is our ...  

People are reluctant to have the procedure because they have to spend the day before taking laxatives to clear out the bowels to remove feces that may interfere with seeing lesions. The results suggest a less-invasive approach may work just as ...  

About Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation (IBS-C) IBS-C is a chronic functional gastrointestinal disorder characterized by abdominal pain, abdominal discomfort, and bloating associated with altered bowel habits, and as many as 11 million people in ...  

Constipation Global Clinical Trials Review, H1, 2012 - GlobalData's clinical trial report, "Constipation Global Clinical Trials Review, H1, 2012" provides data on the Constipation clinical trial scenario. This report provides elemental information and data ...  

Do you suffer from nausea, constipation, diarrhea, stomach pains, incomplete evacuation, vomiting, bloating, upset stomach, nervous stomach, or all of the above? Does an upset stomach often interfere with your life? Do you know where the ...  

About Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation (IBS-C) IBS-C is a chronic functional gastrointestinal disorder characterized by abdominal pain, abdominal discomfort, and bloating associated with altered bowel habits, and as many as 11 million people in ...  

New research reported Monday, however, suggests that — at least for some people — the procedure can be performed without laxatives and diarrhea. Dr. Michael E. Zalis of Massachusetts General Hospital and his colleagues studied 605 healthy ...  

They also attract fluids into the bowel. Both the extra fluid and gas cause distension, leading to constipation, diarrhea or both. The "guts" of people with IBS are much more reactive to these side effects. The acronym FODMAPs stands for ...  

Bowel problems, also known as dyschezia, costiveness or even dyssynergic defaecation, is surely a disorder whose main indication is actually hard-to-pass bowel motions. Your moves could possibly be distressing, or perhaps in serious situations ...  

Stick to plain yogurt which is rich in water ... People who consume enough water also usually have softer bowel movements. Hard bowel movements or constipation can be signs that you aren’t getting enough fluids. Most experts recommend that ...  

In addition, significantly more lubiprostone-treated patients experienced improvements in a range of OBD symptoms over the 12-week period, including stool consistency, constipation severity, abdominal bloating, and discomfort. Lubiprostone is a ...  

Linaclotide, which is partnered with Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (IRWD), is under review for the treatment of constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome and chronic constipation. A response on linaclotide should be out in June 2012.  

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It is not clear what causes IBS and the symptoms vary from person to person. The main symptoms are abdominal pain, bloating, gas, constipation ... It doesn't matter if you have eaten healthy food that day and exercised, or eaten poorly and done nothing ...  

Stool build-up makes bowel movements painful. Nutritionist Sonya Stanley, Dietitians Association of Australia spokeswoman, says this can make the child even more anxious: "A bad experience with constipation can make children reluctant to use their bowels ...  

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When you see your cat in discomfort and can't quite pinpoint the problem; keep a close eye on him for constipation. Some of the warning signs are: Constipation my not seem to be an urgent matter, but it truly is. If you notice that your cat has not moved ...  

Unhealthy dependency aside, caffeine dehydrates the human body and dehydration is one of the main causes of constipation. Bottomline: If you’re addicted to caffeine, it’s better to cut down and supplement it with food rich in fiber. Oily food ...  

A 2011 study tracking data over a decade found that constipation diagnoses more than doubled at outpatient clinics and quadrupled at hospitals. Johns Hopkins Children's Center reported a 30 percent rise in the number of serious and chronic constipation ...  

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Constipation can mean passing fewer-than-normal stools during a week, or passing stools that are dry and hard, or difficult to pass. The National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse offers these possible causes of constipation ...  

Attention to relieving constipation could help too, Nygaard said. Many patients have constipation after surgery, and narcotics tend to make the problem worse. Having smaller meals, eating more fiber or getting light exercise might help get the ...  

“When my patients are experiencing digestive distress, I turn to probiotics to replenish the micro-flora of the intestines and deliver relief. I’m looking forward ... occasional gas and constipation, bloating, and associated discomfort.