Drugs for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Date: March 23, 2020 Issue #:  1594Summary:  Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder characterized by recurrent abdominal pain and altered bowel habits, often accompanied by bloating.IBS is classified according to the predominant bowel symptom as IBS with constipation (IBS-C), IBS with diarrhea (IBS-D), mixed type (IBS-M), or unclassified (IBS-U). Alterations in the microbiome, stress responses, sensory and motor function of the gut, and host genetic factors may be contributing factors. Since the exact cause of IBS is unknown, the goal of treatment is symptom control.
Source: The Medical Letter - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Tags: Alosetron amitiza Amitriptyline anaspaz Antibacterials Antidepressants bentyl Celexa Cholestyramine Citalopram Colesevelam Colestid Colestipol Constipation Desipramine Diarrhea dicyclomine eluxadoline fluoxetine Hyosc Source Type: research