Management of irritable bowel syndrome.
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.
D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003109:Colonic Diseases, Functional / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D004043:Dietary Fiber / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D010276:Parasympatholytics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011620:Psyllium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000628:therapy
D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D004043:Dietary Fiber; D010276:Parasympatholytics; D011620:Psyllium