Efficacy of two minor tranquilizers in relieveing symptoms of functional gastrointestinal distress.
Two minor  tranquilizers, diazepam and lorazepam were significantly better than a placebo preparation in relieving symptoms of functional gastrointestinal distress in 28 patients who took part in a double-blind cross-over trial. The beneficial therapeutic effect may be group- rather than preparation-specific. Both agents were also of significant benefit to the sub-group of patients with aerophagy as a major symptom.
D000328:Adult; D000334:Aerophagy / Q000188:drug therapy; D000368:Aged; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003975:Diazepam / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008140:Lorazepam / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010919:Placebos
D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D010919:Placebos; D008140:Lorazepam; D003975:Diazepam