37 Treatments  for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

5 Tests 3 Self Care 13 Prescribed Medications 3 Over the Counter Medications

1 Medical Procedures 4 Alternative Procedures 8 Herbs and Supplements

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Tests for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

1. Sigmoidoscopy Sigmoidoscopy is an internal examination of the lower large bowel (colon) and rectum, using an instrument called a sigmoidoscope.  More

2. History and Physical Exam During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex...  More

3. Colonoscopy A colonoscopy is an internal examination of the colon (large intestine) and rectum, using an instrument called a colonoscope.  More

4. Abdominal CT Scan An abdominal CT scan is an imaging method that uses x-rays to create cross-sectional pictures of the belly area. CT stands for computed tomography. See also: C...  More

5. Abdominal Ultrasound Abdominal ultrasound is an imaging procedure used to examine the internal organs of the abdomen, including the liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, and kidneys. Th...  More

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Self Care for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

1. Dietary Modification Dietary counseling provides individualizing nutritional care for encouraging modification of eating habits. It may also assist in prevention or treatment of nutriti...  More

2. Drink Plenty of Fluids Oral rehydration therapy (ORT) involves the replacement of fluids and electrolytes lost during an episode of diarrheal illness. Diarrheal illnesses are pervasive wo...  More

3. Avoid Milk and Milk Products

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Prescribed Medications for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

1. tegaserod(Zelnorm ) TEGASEROD (te GAS a rod) is used to treat women who have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with constipation as their main problem. It may also be used for relief of c...  More

2. hyoscyamine(Levsin , others...) HYOSCYAMINE (hye oh SYE a meen) is used to treat stomach and bladder problems. It is also used for rhinitis, to reduce some problems caused by Parkinson's dise...  More

3. propantheline(Pro-Banthine ) PROPANTHELINE (proe PAN the leen) is used in combination with other medicines to treat peptic ulcer disease.  More

4. amitriptyline(Elavil , others...) This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More

5. imipramine(Tofranil , Tofranil-PM) IMIPRAMINE (im IP ra meen) is used to treat depression. This medicine can also help children who have a nighttime bed wetting problem.  More

6. alosetron(Lotronex ) ALOSETRON (al OH se tron) is used to treat irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in women. It is reserved for those women who have severe diarrhea as the main symptom and ...  More

7. loperamide(Imodium ) This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More

8. dicyclomine(Bentyl , Dicyclocot) DICYCLOMINE (dye SYE kloe meen) is used to treat bowel problems including irritable bowel syndrome.  More

9. methylcellulose METHYLCELLULOSE (meth ill SELL yoo lose) is a bulk-forming laxative. This medicine is used to treat constipation.  More

10. atropine/hyoscyamine/PB/scopolamine(Donnatal , others...) ATROPINE; HYOSCYAMINE; PHENOBARBITAL; SCOPOLAMINE (A troe peen; hye oh SYE a meen; fee noe BAR bi tal; skoe POL a meen) is used to treat different bowel problems in...  More

11. belladonna alkaloids(Belladonna Tincture ) Antimuscarinic; naturally occurring mixture of tertiary amine alkaloids.  More

12. chlordiazepoxide-clidinium(Clindex , Chlordinium) CHLORDIAZEPOXIDE; CLIDINIUM (klor dye az e POX ide; kli DI nee um) is a stomach relaxant and a benzodiazepine. It is used to lower stomach acid in peptic ulcer dise...  More

13. lubiprostone(Amitiza ) LUBIPROSTONE (loo bi PROS tone) is a laxative. It is used to treat chronic constipation.  More

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Over the Counter Medications for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

1. psyllium(Metamucil , others...) PSYLLIUM (SIL i yum) is a bulk-forming fiber laxative. This medicine is used to treat constipation.  More

2. loperamide(Maalox Anti-Diarrheal , others...) This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More

3. methylcellulose(Citrucel , others...) METHYLCELLULOSE (meth ill SELL yoo lose) is a bulk-forming laxative. This medicine is used to treat constipation.  More

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Medical Procedures for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

1. Counseling Counseling in the public health setting can be a challenging, frustrating, and rewarding process: challenging because it requires the use of skills such as ass...  More

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Alternative Procedures for Irritable Bowel Syndrome What's this?

1. Acupuncture The practice of acupuncture originated in China 5,000 years ago. Today it is widely used throughout the world and is one of the main pillars of Chinese medicine. Th...  More |   Efficacy Grade A

2. Hydrotherapy Water has been used medicinally for thousands of years, with traditions rooted in ancient China, Japan, India, Rome, Greece, the Americas, and the Middle East. Ther...  More Efficacy Grade B

3. Relaxation Therapy Relaxation techniques include behavioral therapeutic approaches that differ widely in philosophy, methodology, and practice. The primary goal is usually non-directe...  More Efficacy Grade C

4. Meditation Various forms of meditation have been practiced for thousands of years throughout the world, with many techniques originating in Eastern religious practices. In mod...  More

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Herbs and Supplements for Irritable Bowel Syndrome What's this?

1. psyllium Psyllium, also referred to as ispaghula (or isphagula), is derived from the husks of the seeds of Plantago ovata . Psyllium contains a high level of soluble dietary...  More Efficacy Grade C

2. peppermint Peppermint is a flowering plant that grows throughout Europe and North America. Peppermint is widely cultivated for its fragrant oil. Peppermint oil has been used h...  More Efficacy Grade A

3. lactobacillus acidophilus Lactobacilli are bacteria that normally live in the human small intestine and vagina. Lactobacillus acidophilus is generally considered to be beneficial because it ...  More Efficacy Grade C

4. Belladonna Belladonna is an herb that has been used for centuries for a variety of indications, including headache, menstrual symptoms, peptic ulcer disease, inflammation, and...  More Efficacy Grade C

5. Saccharomyces boulardii Saccharomyces boulardii is a non-pathogenic yeast strain that has been used for treatment and prevention of diarrhea. Saccharomyces boulardii is classified as a pro...  More Efficacy Grade C

6. Bacopa Bacopa ( Bacopa monnieri ) leaf extract is called brahmi in Ayurvedic medicine and is widely used in India, especially for enhancing memory, analgesia (pain relief)...  More Efficacy Grade C

7. Globe artichoke Globe artichoke ( Cynara scolymus ) is a species of thistle. The edible part of the plant is the base of the artichoke head in bud, harvested well before any fruit ...  More Efficacy Grade C

8. turmeric extract The rhizome (root) of turmeric ( Curcuma longa Linn.) has long been used in traditional Asian medicine to treat gastrointestinal upset, arthritic pain, and low ener...  More

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