2008 Press Releases

Living with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Open Day at UCC
09.06.2008

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - a chronic debilitating disease - affects 10-15% of the Irish population.
On Saturday next, June 14th, UCC will host an IBS Open Day to which members of the public are invited to attend, free of charge. The event takes place in Lecture Theatre G01, Brookfield Health Sciences Complex, College Road from 2.00-4.00pm.

IBS is characterised by abdominal pain and discomfort, associated with alterations in bowel pattern which can be either diarrhoea or constipation, with the majority of patients alternating between one and the other.  Approximately, one third of cases follow a gastrointestinal infection.  Whilst stress may not be the cause of the disorder, it undoubtedly contributes to the chronicity of symptoms in many sufferers.

The Open Day will be chaired by Professor Eamonn Quigley, Professor of Medicine and Human Physiology, UCC and Consultant Gastroenterologist at Cork University Hospital.  Professor Quigley is current President of the World Gastroenterology Organisation.  In his talk titled "What's new in IBS research?", Professor Quigley will address new concepts such as post-infectious IBS, inflammation, and role of the gut flora.  He will discuss exciting new developments which are already leading to new treatments and provide an update on the brain-gut axis (interaction between the brain and the gut) which is the focus of new drug development programmes in IBS.

Dr Martin Buckley, Consultant Gastroenterologist at the Centre for Gastroenterology at the Mercy University Hospital will discuss the current mode of diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and the various treatments.

Ms Ellen O'Mahony, dietician at Cork University Hospital will talk about "Diet and IBS".  Her talk will cover dietary treatment options for IBS, including healthy eating, symptom management, focus on fibre and food intolerance.

A question and answer session will follow the talks to assist patients with their individual queries.

The Open Day is hosted by the Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre, a UCC/Teagasc Research Centre focusing on gastrointestinal health and development of new therapies for debilitating disorders such as Crohn's disease, colitis, irritable bowel syndrome and food poisoning (http://apc.ucc.ie).  This event is generously sponsored by Yakult Ireland.

The Open Day takes place from 2pm to 4pm on Saturday, June 14th at Brookfield Health Sciences Complex, University College Cork, College Road, Cork in Lecture Theatre G01. Admission is free and all are welcome.

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