Bogota Free Planet CommentsWhat You Should Know About I.B.S.Posted by Dr. Gifford Jones on Aug 30, 2010 at 11:53 PM
Irritable bowel syndrome Napoleon Bonaparte at one time needed a soldier for a particularly hazardous mission. The story goes that he ordered several soldiers to face a firing squad. He picked the stoic who showed no tendency to move his bowels. Napoleon might also have concluded that this soldier did not suffer from “the irritable bowel syndrome” (IBS). A recent report in the Canadian Medical Association Journal says that 15 percent of adults in North America suffer from IBS. And that it’s notoriously hard to diagnose and treat. More...Post a Comment to: Dr. Gifford JonesNext entry: The Fallacy of Colonic Cleansing Previous entry: Will you get an ulcer this Christmas? Note from the Editor: This section is for comments from readers of bogotafreeplanet.com. Please don't assume that Bogota Free Planet agree with or endorses any particular comment just because we let it stand. A reminder: Anyone who fails to comply with our terms of use may lose his or her posting privilege. |
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