What conventional prescription medications are used to treat IBS?
Author: Ilene Trevore
Website: http://www.IBS-Tips.com
Added: Sun, Oct 1, 2006 21:50:24
Category: IBS Questions
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There are some conventional medications that are used to eliminate or at least control the symptoms of IBS. Some of these are:
Anti-spasmodics - These are drugs such as Bentyl and Levsin. They usually offer significant relief of abdominal pain in IBS patients.
Antacids - Like anti-spasmodics, antacids also help relieve abdominal pain.
Anti-diarrheal drugs - Loperamide and Immodium are the common drugs for this category. They relieve the symptom but do not totally cure IBS.
Anti-depressants and muscle-relaxant drugs - These also help alleviate the symptoms of IBS.
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