Ibs related testing and treatment

Abstract

Methods and items useful at least therein are provided for IBS related testing and treatment. Disclosed is a patch useful in determining if one or more test materials can cause allergic contact dermatitis in a patient. A kit containing information on use and that may include such a patch and/or test material(s) is also disclosed. A method of IBS related testing including performing skin patch testing on a patient presenting IBS symptoms using at least one test material that can cause allergic contact dermatitis is provided. A method for the treatment of IBS which includes limiting the intake by a patient presenting IBS symptoms of at least one material that gives a positive skin patch test result in the patient is also disclosed.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A patch for IBS related testing that is attachable to skin and comprises one or more test materials, with the patch constructed such that at least one test material, selected from the group consisting of substances that can cause allergic contact dermatitis, may be brought into contact with skin to which the patch may be attached. 
     
     
         2 . The patch of  claim 1  wherein all test materials that may be brought into contact with skin to which the patch may be attached are selected from the group consisting of substances that can cause allergic contact dermatitis. 
     
     
         3 . The patch of  claim 1  wherein there are at least two test materials selected from the group consisting of onion; garlic; vanillin; eugenol; isoeugenol; sodium benzoate; 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-cresol; menthol; cinnamic alcohol; cinnamic aldehyde; 2-tert-butyl-4- methoxyphenol; anethole; sorbic acid; benzoic acid; propionic acid; octyl gallate; dipentene; benzoyl peroxide; propyl gallate; dodecyl gallate; nickel sulfate hexahydrate; propylene glycol; parabens; Balsam of Peru; sesquiterpene lactones; dl-alpha-tocopherol acetate; wool alcohols; diallyl disulfide; allypropyl disulfide; allicin; chive; leek; carrot; cucumber; horseradish; lemon peel; endive; lettuce; asparagus; artichoke; and cinnamon. 
     
     
         4 . The patch of  claim 2  wherein there are at least two test materials selected from the group consisting of onion; garlic; vanillin; eugenol; isoeugenol; sodium benzoate; 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-cresol; menthol; cinnamic alcohol; cinnamic aldehyde; 2-tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenol; anethole; sorbic acid; benzoic acid; propionic acid; octyl gallate; dipentene; benzoyl peroxide; propyl gallate; dodecyl gallate; nickel sulfate hexahydrate; propylene glycol; parabens; Balsam of Peru; sesquiterpene lactones; dl-alpha-tocopherol acetate; wool alcohols; diallyl disulfide; allypropyl disulfide; allicin; chive; leek; carrot; cucumber; horseradish; lemon peel; endive; lettuce; asparagus; artichoke; and cinnamon. 
     
     
         5 . The patch of  claim 1  wherein the test materials comprise onion; garlic; vanillin; eugenol; isoeugenol; sodium benzoate; 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-cresol; menthol; cinnamic alcohol; cinnamic aldehyde; 2-tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenol; anethole; sorbic acid; benzoic acid; propionic acid; octyl gallate; dipentene; benzoyl peroxide; propyl gallate; dodecyl gallate; nickel sulfate hexahydrate; propylene glycol; parabens; Balsam of Peru; sesquiterpene lactones; dl-alpha-tocopherol acetate; wool alcohols; diallyl disulfide; allypropyl disulfide; allicin; chive; leek; carrot; cucumber; horseradish; lemon peel; endive; lettuce; asparagus; artichoke; and cinnamon. 
     
     
         6 . The patch of  claim 1  wherein at least one test material is selected from the group consisting of vanillin; eugenol; isoeugenol; sodium benzoate; 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-cresol; menthol; cinnamic alcohol; cinnamic aldehyde; 2-tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenol; anethole; sorbic acid; benzoic acid; propionic acid; octyl gallate; dipentene; benzoyl peroxide; propyl gallate; dodecyl gallate; nickel sulfate hexahydrate; propylene glycol; parabens; Balsam of Peru; sesquiterpene lactones; dl-alpha-tocopherol acetate; wool alcohols; diallyl disulfide; allypropyl disulfide; and allicin. 
     
     
         7 . The patch of  claim 1  wherein the test materials comprise at least one of the group consisting of an oleoresin fraction of each of the following: onion; garlic; chive; leek; carrot; cucumber; horseradish; lemon peel; endive; lettuce; asparagus; artichoke; and cinnamon. 
     
     
         8 . The patch of  claim 1  wherein at least one test material that may be brought into contact with skin to which the patch may be attached is selected from the group consisting of an oleoresin fraction of garlic, diallyl disulfide, allypropyl disulfide and allicin.