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Follow on Google News | www.ibshealthcare.co.uk welcomes new IBS guidelines set by NICEThe founders of IBS Healthcare have welcomed the new simpler guidelines announced by NICE (the National Institute for Health & Clinical Excellence) to help diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
By: IBS Healthcare It also suggests that GPs should exclude causes other than IBS by checking full blood count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C-reactive protein level and antibody testing for coeliac disease. Amanda Lyne, founder of http://www.ibshealthcare.co.uk comments: "The guidelines published by NICE are a fantastic step towards helping the 6 million people in the UK who suffer from IBS. Not only do these guidelines make the diagnosis simpler but they will also help to reduce the mass of conflicting information out there and give the sufferers real support." GPs are also advised to give IBS patients advice on how lifestyle, physical activity, diet and symptom-targeted medication can help and improve their condition. Patients should also be discouraged from eating insoluble fibre such as bran, and - if an increase in dietary fibre is needed - be told to eat more soluble fibre e.g. oats. For those with more serious symptoms (noted as red flag indicators) such as unexpected weight loss, rectal bleeding or a family history of bowel of ovarian cancer it is recommended that they should be referred to secondary care for investigation. # # # IBS Healthcare are a team of scientists who have looked into the research behind Irritable Bowel Syndrome and established a database of information and help. They have pulled together everything from basic information on symptoms to detailed clinical evidence based research on the latest products to hit the market. As scientists they are also uniquely positioned to help sufferers source the specific IBS treatment products that they require. End
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