Food Patch Testing: Relief for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

North Wales, PA (PRWEB) April 30, 2013

A groundbreaking medical study using the time-tested diagnostic tool of patch testing, traditionally used by dermatologists to determine causes for the skin rash eczema, has shown its usefulness in identifying foods that trigger irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Dr. Michael Stierstorfer and his research team reported their findings in the March 2013 Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (Stierstorfer MB, Sha CT, Sasson M. Food Patch Testing for Irritable Bowel Syndrome. J Am Acad Dermatol 2013;68:377-84), which may represent a major advance in the understanding and treatment of irritable bowel syndrome.

Stierstorfer, Clinical Associate Professor of Dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania and founder of the IBS Centers for Advanced Food Allergy Testing, reports by applying a number of foods to the skin surface of people with IBS or IBS-like symptoms, we are able to screen for mild poison ivy-like reactions. When the foods causing these reactions are eliminated from the diet, many of these people report significant improvement in their IBS symptoms. It may be that the same allergic reaction detected by these tests on the skin is occurring in the gastrointestinal tract when the same foods are eaten. Inflammation resulting from the allergic reactions in the GI tract can alter normal intestinal function, giving rise to the IBS symptoms.

This is a completely new type of allergy testing for IBS, unlike the traditional prick and scratch skin testing and blood antibody testing, which have been deemed not helpful in a consensus report issued by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease in 2010. Stierstorfer agrees, stating the search for food antibodies in most cases has been like barking up the wrong tree, asking the wrong question. The allergic skin reaction implicated by Stierstorfers group involves white blood cell lymphocytes (Type 4 allergy), and is a completely different type of allergy than the antibody-mediated allergies (Type 1 allergy) that have been the focus of prior research.

10 to 15% of Americans suffer from IBS, which consists of unexplained belly discomfort or pain along with constipation, diarrhea or both. Previously, the medical community has felt IBS to be more of a mental than physical disease, and there has been no satisfactory treatment. The role of foods has been suspected since 50% of IBS sufferers report foods contribute to their symptoms. Until now, there has been no effective way of identifying which foods are responsible. In their study, Stierstorfer's group tested 51 individuals with IBS or IBS-like symptoms to a panel of 40 select foods and food additives. All who were found to have an allergic skin reaction to one or more of the foods were instructed to avoid eating the foods in question. 27.5% of those participating in the study experienced significant relief from their IBS symptoms when the foods identified by the testing were eliminated from the diet.

The IBS Centers for Advanced Food Allergy Testing are dedicated to helping individuals with IBS identify foods contributing to their condition. The Centers' headquarters are located in North Wales, PA, near Philadelphia. 80 additional carefully selected foods and food additives have been added to the 40 tested in the original study, with the expectation that a greater number of food allergies may be detected and greater number of individuals with IBS may benefit. For more information, contact Dr. Stierstorfer at 215-661-9044 or visit http://www.IBSfoodallergy.com.

Hidden Hearing Respond to Research that Uses Genetic Patch to Stop Deafness

(PRWEB UK) 19 February 2013

Researchers at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in Chicago, have developed a tiny genetic patch which can be used to prevent a form of deafness that runs in families, reports the BBC.

Usher Syndrome causes defective sections in a genetic code and causes problems with hearing, sight and balance. In many types of Ushers Syndrome, hearing loss is tied to different errors in the patients DNA. When they try to build a protein called harmonin, which is needed to form the tiny hairs in the ears that detect sound, it does not finish the job.

The study was published in Journal Nature Medicine and showed that some defects can be corrected in mice to restore some hearing. They designed a small strip of genetic material which attaches to the mutation and keeps the body building the protein. Mice with Usher Syndrome were injected with the genetic patch and grew up being able to hear and had no balance problems.

More research is needed to understand how the new therapy could be used in humans.

A spokesperson from Hidden Hearing said:

It is exciting to hear of more developments in the treatment for different types of hearing loss. Scientists have been making great progress and hopefully it wont be too long before some of these treatments are available for humans.

With more than 40 years experience in treating hearing loss, Hidden Hearing is entrusted with the care of more than 100,000 people each year. The firm has 84 hearing centres across the UK, all catering for a range of needs and budgets. Specialising in hearing tests and hearing aids, the company also offer a variety of hearing aid accessories and in 2005, became the first dedicated hearing retailer to be recognised as an Investor in People.

Celebrities Weight Loss Formula Slimweight Patch Company Now Offers Extra 2 Boxes on Purchase of 4 Month Package

(PRWEB) April 29, 2013

Slimweight patch is another innovative technique for weight loss created by health experts. This amazing product uses transdermal technology which delivers the nutrients directly into the bloodstream. Through this technique, it loses extra pounds without changing diet and exercise habits. For the past few years, it has become the most effective and safe method to lose weight and got a significant popularity in the health sciences and weight loss industry.

Millions of people across the world have achieved slimmer and toned body without changing their diet and exercise habits. Clinical trials indicate that it loses up to 6 lbs in a week. Slimweight Patch Company now Offers Extra 2 boxes on purchase of 4 month package.

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Doctors normally recommend low calorie diet and exercise to reduce extra pounds. For an easy weight loss, people prefer to use patch technology. Because the dietary supplements for weight loss take a lot of time to show noticeable results. Moreover, these diet supplements require a regular exercise and low calorie diet for better results. Unlike other weight loss solutions, Slimweight patch manage the calorie intake by reducing appetite and burns fat by supercharging the metabolism. It works by transferring the ingredients directly into the bloodstream through the skin.

Slimweight patch is blended with a powerful combination of natural herbs and minerals such as Slimweight contains a combination of natural herbs and nutrients such as Guarana, Zinc Pyruvate, Yerba Mate, Lecithin, L-Carnitine, Fucus Vesiculosus and 5HP. All the ingredients work as appetite suppressants which help to control on food intake. When it is attached to the skin, the maximum strength technology starts delivering the powerful ingredients directly into the blood through skin.

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Extreme Weight Pushes People to Undergo Risky Miracle Patch Tongue Surgery Despite Health Dangers

Vienna, VA (PRWEB) June 14, 2013

A recent weight loss procedure in which a patch is stitched to the tongue has been promised by its proponents to help individuals, mostly female clients, trim more than 30 pounds within a month. The procedure was described in detail in an article in the Sydney Morning Herald on June 10, 2013. The creator of the procedure, Dr. Nikolas Chugay, told the Herald that With six stitches, the irreversible procedure makes chewing of solid food very difficult and painful, limiting the patient to a liquid diet. The article reports that Dr. Chugay charges about $ 2,000 for the procedure. This surgical procedure and others like it target the insecurities of people who have problems losing weight. People are willing to undergo this risky surgery despite the fact that, as the Sydney Morning Herald reported on June 8, 2013, it is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

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