irritable bowel syndrome

A functional gut disorder causing cramping, bloating and altered bowel habits without visible damage to the intestine.

An intestinal disease that is characterized by chronic abdominal pain, discomfort, bloating, and alteration of bowel habits in the absence of any detectable organic cause.

Medications that may treat it

alosetron calcium polycarbophil dicyclomine eluxadoline hyoscyamine isopropamide linaclotide lubiprostone methantheline propantheline rifaximin tegaserod

Also known as: IBD; Irritable colon