Med. praxi. 2012;9(11):436-440
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most commom gut functional diseases, affecting about 20 % of people wordwide. Diagnosis
is based on the identification of symptoms according to Rome III critera, but the etiology and pathogenesis continue without elucidation.
This is a reason of the only symptomatic pharmacological therapy. In patients with mild symptoms is not indicated pharmacological
aids, but only diet and psychological treatment or from time to time antispasmodics. Patients with moderate or sever form IBS require
pharmacological treatment, i.e. antispasmodics, antidiarrhoeals, laxatives, anxielytics or antidepressants.
Published: December 1, 2012 Show citation