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Review: Antispasmodics and antidepressants were each effective in the irritable bowel syndrome; bulking agents were not

Cristian Baicus, MD; Theodor Voiosu, MD

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Ruepert L, Quartero AO, de Wit NJ, et al. Bulking agents, antispasmodics and antidepressants for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2011;(8):CD003460. 21833945

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IBS is a common, chronic condition that is now classified into 3 distinct subtypes: constipation-predominant, diarrhea-predominant, and alternating or mixed. IBS has a large effect on quality of life, and although there is no effective cure, treatment with pharmacologic agents is 1 of several approaches for relieving symptoms. Pain and discomfort are common and therapeutic targets of the 3 IBS subtypes, although treatment strategies may differ according to whether diarrhea or...
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Baicus C, Voiosu T. Review: Antispasmodics and antidepressants were each effective in the irritable bowel syndrome; bulking agents were not. Ann Intern Med. 2011;155:JC6–7. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-155-12-201112200-02007

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DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-155-12-201112200-02007

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