Drugs for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder characterized by recurrent abdominal pain and altered bowel habits, often accompanied by bloating.1-4 IBS is classified by its predominant bowel symptom: constipation (IBS-C), diarrhea (IBS-D), mixed type (IBS-M), or unclassified (IBS-U).1 Since the exact cause of IBS is unknown, the goal of treatment is symptom control.