Tip - Irritable bowel syndrome: What can help? - PubMed Health - National Library of Medicine - PubMed Health

There are a lot of treatments that aim to relieve the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome – but not all of them have been tested in high-quality studies. Because the causes of IBS are not clear, it is difficult to find suitable treatments. But research has suggested that at least some medications and treatments may be helpful.Abdominal pain, constipation and diarrhea are the main symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Most people only have mild symptoms that they can cope with fairly well without treatment. Over time they learn to understand their body's signals. But sometimes the symptoms are so strong that they significantly affect people’s everyday lives and cause distress. Then several different treatment options can be considered.
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