Posts Tagged ‘irritable bowel syndrome’

Raise Awareness on National Celiac Disease Awareness Day

Tuesday, September 13th, 2011

September 13 has been declared National Celiac Disease Awareness Day, and we hope everyone takes the opportunity to raise support and awareness for people living with Celiac disease every day. Almost 3 million Americans live with Celiac disease, and 97 percent of them go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed. Because celiac is a disease that can go undiagnosed for years, we should take every opportunity to raise awareness about the condition. (more…)



Irritable Bowel Syndrome can be More than just an Irritation

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

Over 55 million Americans suffer with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). It is extremely common and often ignored.

Symptoms of IBS include diarrhea, constipation, abdominal cramps and bloating. For some people, symptoms are mild; many don’t even seek treatment for the condition. For others it can be very distressing and make it difficult to carry on normal daily activities. (more…)