The Effects of Oscillatory Biofield Therapy on Pain and Functional Limitations Associated with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Study.

Objectives: Biofield treatments have been used for pain control in patients with cancer and chronic pain. However, research on the effect of biofield treatment on specific somatic disorders is lacking. This study intends to investigate the effect of oscillating biofield therapy (OBFT) on symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome.

Rectal afferent hypersensitivity and compliance in irritable bowel syndrome: differences between diarrhoea-predominant and constipation-predominant subgroups.

Objectives: To evaluate the differences in rectal compliance and sensory thresholds for the urge to defecate and discomfort between irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) subgroups and controls, and to correlate these parameters with rectal symptoms.

Methods: A total of 38 IBS patients [Rome II criteria; 19 diarrhoea-predominant IBS (D-IBS), 16 constipation-predominant IBS (C-IBS), three with alternating diarrhoea and constipation IBS (Alt-IBS)] and 10 controls were studied. A barostat was used to measure rectal compliance and sensory thresholds, in the 'unprepared' rectum.

Food-specific IgG4 antibody-guided exclusion diet improves symptoms and rectal compliance in irritable bowel syndrome.

Objective: Dietary modification improves symptoms in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Identification of offending foods by dietary elimination/re-challenge is cumbersome. IgG4 antibodies to common food antigens are elevated in IBS.

Food-specific serum IgG4 and IgE titers to common food antigens in irritable bowel syndrome.

Introduction: Food hypersensitivity is a common perception among irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients. Data from dietary elimination and food challenge studies support an etiopathological role of diet in IBS, but there are no well-established tests to identify food hypersensitivity.

Aim: To compare IgG4 and IgE titers to common food antigens in IBS and controls.