Did anyone see this new study on treating IBS?

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I saw this out on the newswire today... Martha

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Finger-Stick Test For Food Intolerance Validated as a Treatment for

the Symptoms Associated With Irritable Bowel Syndrome

HOLLYWOOD, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2003--The results of a

recent independent clinical trial designed and conducted by

University Hospital of South Manchester were unveiled on May 19, 2003

at Digestive Disease Week in Orlando, Florida, and offers hope to the

many thousands of people suffering from IBS.

According to Professor Trevor Sheldon, Department of Health Sciences,

University of York: " This double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized

trial of 150 patients suffering from IBS showed significant

improvements for those who followed the dietary recommendations

compared to those people who followed a sham diet. People, who acted

upon the test results, significantly benefited. It proves that food

elimination can improve symptoms of IBS. "

The study assessed the effectiveness of an exclusion diet based on

the foodSCAN IgG ELISA Food Intolerance Test for the presence of IgG

antibodies in patients with IBS. The results show that a true diet

based on the foodSCAN test results was significantly superior to a

placebo diet in reducing the severity of symptoms associated with

IBS. The conclusion of the study is that a clinically significant

improvement can be achieved in patients with IBS using a food

elimination diet based on IgG food antibodies.

" This is the first time a commercially available blood test for food

intolerance has been subjected to scientific scrutiny in patients

with irritable bowel syndrome. In a controlled trial, patients

eliminating foods to which they had antibodies as determined by

Yorktest Laboratories experienced a significant improvement in their

symptoms, providing evidence that this approach may be very valuable

in treating this condition, " Dr. PJ Whorwell, Consultant

Gastroenterologist, University Hospital of South Manchester.

Dietary intervention can significantly improve symptoms of patients

suffering from IBS. By using the foodSCAN IgG ELISA Food Intolerance

Test, removing the offending foods from the diet, together with

nutritional and dietary support and advice offered by York

Nutritional Laboratories, IBS patients can find symptomatic relief

and increase their quality of life.

For more information on the foodSCAN IgG ELISA Food Intolerance Test

or the University Hospital of South Manchester's Double-Blind,

Placebo-Controlled Study, contact Kernohan, York Nutritional

Laboratories Inc., 2700 North 29th Avenue, # 205, Hollywood, Florida

33020 USA, (888) 751-3388, info@...,

http://www.yorkallergyusa.com.