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From: janetlynnperez on 21 Jul 2008 20:23
what is the difference?

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From: Wayne Marsh on 21 Jul 2008 23:27
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> what is the difference?

IBS is a "functional" disorder, that is, there is no (known) physical
cause -- no apparent inflammation or damage to the gut -- just the
abnormal functioning. IBD is an inflammatory process, which is evident
when the doc does blood tests or endoscopy examinations.
From: jay on 21 Jul 2008 23:41
> [IBS vs IBD] what is the difference?

I think, in active IBD, a biopsy of the affected GI will show a
significant amount of inflammation and concentration of immune cell
activity (ie macrophages). In IBS, a biopsy may show superficial
inflammation at best.

Both may be due to dysregulation of various systems (esp immune,
endocrine). Ubiquitous, persistent, potent, slow-acting, man-made
chemicals can alter the delicate balance achieved over millions of
years of evolution. Take for example, dioxins effect via the Aryl
Hydrocarbon Receptors on gene expression of cells. See www.pubmed.com
and www.OurStolenFuture.com for more info.
From: Vanny on 22 Jul 2008 03:41
There is talk in the literature that 50% of IBS cases may be due to food
intolerances/allergies. Anyone with IBS would be well advised to have tests
for coeliac disease, and lactose/glucose/fructose intolerances plus the
usual food allergens: dairy, nuts, fish/shellfish, etc.

I am also of the opinion that the additives, colourings and preservatives in
food might be one cause of IBS. Most fast foods have flavour enhancers of
one sort or another plus loads of fructose syrup.

An intolerance leads to extreme discomfort and/or pain. An allergy can be
life-threatening.

Vanny


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From: jay on 22 Jul 2008 17:39
> There is talk in the literature that 50% of IBS cases may be due to food
> intolerances/allergies. Anyone with IBS would be well advised to have tests
> for coeliac disease, and lactose/glucose/fructose intolerances plus the
> usual food allergens: dairy, nuts, fish/shellfish, etc.

Immune/endocrine disruptors (ie PCBs, Dioxins, DEHP, etc) are so
ubitiquous, nearly everyone on earth (even polar bears) has some
amount in their body. If you are unlucky enough to live near a waste
incinerator or eat fish down stream from DOW/Monsanto, your levels
might be shockingly high. TCDD, a potent dioxin, has been shown to
increase inflammatory response to various antigens (bacterial, viral,
dietary). For a list of common endocrine disruptors, see
www.ourstolenfuture.com/Basics/chemlist.htm

> I am also of the opinion that the additives, colourings and preservatives in
> food might be one cause of IBS. Most fast foods have flavour enhancers of
> one sort or another plus loads of fructose syrup.

Food seasoned with MSG make my heart thump, feel warm, difficult to
fall asleep and thrash all night long. Watermelons, which are now bred
to be high in fructose, aggravate existing neuropathy in my hands.
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