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The short version If you carry a diagnosis of IBS along with fibromyalgia, migraine, chronic fatigue, or pelvic pain, those conditions are not a...
The short version A large group of people has real, disruptive bowel symptoms but does not quite meet the formal checklist for irritable bowel...
The short version The 2026 Rome V update roughly doubled the measured prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome, moving it from about 4.1% of adults...
The short version The peppermint-and-caraway oil combination has some of the best clinical-trial evidence among non-drug options for functional dyspepsia. It works by relaxing...
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The short versionThere is no magic functional dyspepsia diet, and the evidence for any specific eating plan is thinner than most articles admit. The...
The short version Functional dyspepsia (FD) comes in two subtypes: postprandial distress syndrome (PDS), which is meal-related fullness and early satiety, and epigastric pain...
The short version Feeling full after only a few bites, called early satiety, is a hallmark of functional dyspepsia. It usually comes from a...
The short version Cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) and cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) look almost identical at the bedside: stereotyped attacks of severe vomiting with...
The short version Abdominal migraine is a real, recognized condition in adults, not just children. It causes recurrent episodes of moderate-to-severe belly pain around...
The short version Cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) episodes are set off by triggers, and the most common ones are stress (including happy excitement), lost...
The short version A cyclic vomiting episode moves through four predictable phases: the well phase (you feel normal), the prodrome (the warning window), the...
The short version Cyclic vomiting syndrome is real in adults, not just kids. It is defined by stereotyped attacks of intense nausea and vomiting...
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