Medications No Longer Approved To Treat IBS...Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can be a difficult disease to treat, and patients often must try several different treatment options before finding the one or a combination that works best... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Keeping a Symptom Diary...There is no specific test for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). It is an illness based on symptoms. The goal of treatment is to manage those symptoms. Keeping a written record... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Living With An Invisible Illness...Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic and frustrating disease with fluctuating symptoms. Many of those symptoms are difficult to talk about, and from the outside, it may appear that... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Living with IBS...Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is an illness that affects both your physical and mental health. It can be challenging to manage your symptoms and their impact. But doing so can... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Does IBS Have A Cure?...IBS is typically considered a lifelong condition with exacerbations and remissions. Some people will recover completely. Management of symptoms will improve the outcome. Establishing realistic expectations for managing IBS is... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Biofeedback...Biofeedback is a type of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). It involves retraining the body to control certain responses. When using biofeedback, sensors are placed... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Hypnotherapy...Hypnotherapy is a type of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). It involves guided hypnosis and is performed by a trained professional. Hypnotherapy may improve communication... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Peppermint Oil, Herbal, and Homeopathic Remedies...Many people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) use herbal and homeopathic remedies to help manage their symptoms. These may be used in combination with traditional medicines (complementary medicine), or as... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Acupuncture...Acupuncture is a type of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). It is also a type of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). TCM has been around for... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Complementary & Alternative Medicine...Some people use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) as additional treatment methods for managing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). A complementary therapy is one used alongside traditional treatments. An example would... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Antidepressant Drugs for IBS...For people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), symptoms can be difficult to manage. Recurring symptoms of abdominal pain, bloating, and altered bowel habits interfere with daily life. In addition to... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Antispasmodics...Antispasmodics are medicines that may be used in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). When the muscles in the intestinal wall spasm, or uncontrollably contract, it can cause abdominal... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
Antidiarrheals...For people who have irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D), anti-diarrhea medicine for IBS is a treatment option to decrease stool frequency and improve the consistency of stool by enhancing... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Xifaxan and Other Antibiotics...One of the factors that is believed to cause or trigger irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the overgrowth of harmful bacteria in the intestines. Because of this, gut-specific antibiotics are... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Viberzi (eluxadoline)...Viberzi (eluxadoline) is a prescription drug for adults with irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D). Viberzi has been shown to help relieve diarrhea and abdominal pain from IBS-D. Viberzi is... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Lotronex (alosetron HCl)...Lotronex (alosetron HCl) is a prescription medicine for women with severe chronic irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D). Lotronex may help women who have severe diarrhea from IBS, who have... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Linzess...Linzess is a prescription medicine used to treat adults with irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C). Linzess is not a laxative, although both laxatives and drugs like Linzess work to... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Amitiza (lubiprostone)...Amitiza (lubiprostone) is a prescription medicine approved to treat IBS-C in women 18 years of age and older. Amitiza has been proven to help address the overall symptoms of IBS-C... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
Medications...The goal of treating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is management of symptoms and, in so doing, improving the person’s quality of life. Treatment is generally a combination of therapies, and... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Fiber and Laxatives...After other conditions are ruled out and a diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is made, treatments to manage the symptoms are generally categorized by gut-based strategies or centrally (brain-gut)... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
