Background: Our previous study suggested a significant epidemiologic association between SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth) and IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) in childhood. Rifaximin has ...

The primary endpoint (patient-reported "adequate relief" of IBS symptoms during at least 2 of the 4 weeks following treatment) was noted by 41% of rifaximin recipients and by 32% of placebo ...

IBS is considered a functional gastrointestinal ... intestine while simultaneously enhancing muscle tone in the rectum. Rifaximin (Xifaxan). This antibiotic decreases bacterial overgrowth in ...

Medscape Medical News, December 22, 2008 Rifaximin and Quality of Life in Patients With IBS-D Rifaximin may significantly improve quality-of-life symptoms in patients with irritable bowel syndrome ...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional digestive disorder of which there are several subtypes. In addition to abdominal pain and bloating, some people may experience diarrhea (IBS-D ...

“Bloating, loose stools, constipation, abdominal distension, excess gas, stomach pain…” Kirsten Jackson, AKA The IBS Dietician, is listing the most common symptoms associated with Irritable ...