Management of irritable bowel syndrome.

A Prior, P J Whorwell

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    Abstract

    Few drugs are of proven efficacy in irritable bowel syndrome. Bulking agents probably relieve constipation, spasmolytics may alleviate pain and antidiarrhoeals help control urgency and diarrhoea. With a combination of reassurance and therapeutic intervention up to 75% of patients can be expected to improve. For the 25% who do not, alternative therapies such as stress management, psychotherapy or hypnotherapy may prove effective.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalBiomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomédecine & pharmacothérapie
    Volume40
    Issue number1
    Publication statusPublished - 1986

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