title: Management of irritable bowel syndrome.
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.
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D004043:Dietary Fiber; D010276:Parasympatholytics; D011620:Psyllium