Tag: irritable bowel syndrome
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A note on circadian clocks
JMS PearceHull, England I first started to enquire about circadian rhythms when wondering what it was that caused the periodicity of migraines in relationship to such diverse factors as emotions, tiredness, relaxation, hormonal changes, bright lights, and noise.1 The periodic threshold appeared susceptible to hypothalamic function, which in turn was modulated by seasonal patterns and…
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Seeking medicalization: chronic illness without diagnosed disease
Camille KrollChicago, Illinois, United States I was wheeled into the bright lights of the operating room with the symptom-based diagnoses of chronic pelvic pain and irritable bowel syndrome. When I groggily emerged several hours later, I had a new label: someone with a disease. Endometriosis is a notoriously tricky disease to diagnose because often only…
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Our recipes reflect our genetic makeup
Margit BurmeisterAnn Arbor, Michigan, United States Europeans eat cream, yogurt, and lots of cheese. Middle Eastern and Indian cuisine feature yogurt and a cheese called paneer, but recipes from East or Southeast Asia usually do not include dairy products. Traditional recipes, while being an important part of culture, also reflect the genetic make-up of a…