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Medications to Be Taken When You Have IBS Attacks
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By :
Rebecca Anderson
Submitted
2009-12-04 20:15:24
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When we are sick or affected by a certain condition it
is only natural for us to treat it with medications first
before we go to the doctor. And the same story goes
for people who are affected by the condition known as
Irritable Bowel Syndrome. But contrary to other
diseases, medications for irritable bowel syndrome is
not meant to treat the disease condition but only serve
as palliative care, which means that the medication
aims to treat the symptoms only. So basically, there is
still no known cure for the said condition. Even if that's
the case, it is still a relief that there are some ways for
you to combat the harmful effects of IBS to your body.
Some of the more common symptoms of this disease
would be severe pain, massive diarrhea, constipation,
nausea and vomiting. Medications are meant to target
these symptoms in order to promote comfort and
relaxation to the person. Here are some of the more
common medications that are used for people who
have IBS attacks.
Antispasmodics are quite popular to IBS patients
because it helps them get relief from pain and
abdominal cramps. Before, IBS was known as colonic
spasms so, from there, you can easily see the
connection of the medication to the condition.
Basically, the action of antispasmodics to IBS is that it
delays the action of the digestive system which, in
turn, reduces the opportunity for a spasm to occur.
Take note that you will need a doctor's prescription
before you take this kind of medication since some
people have reactions to this kind of medication.
Since one of the cardinal signs of IBS is diarrhea, you
would probably consider going out of the house with
anti diarrhea medications at hand. That way you do not
have to be caught with a diarrhea attack no matter what
you eat. One thing you need to remember though is
that you should not take these medications on a long
term basis because they may present a pathologic
problem someday. Also, before you even attempt to
chug down these types of medications on your own,
you always have to consult your physician for the right
doses to take.
Another common medication that is being prescribed
for people with IBS is antidepressant medications.
Generally these medications cannot relieve all of the
symptoms of IBS but they can be very helpful since
most IBS patients undergo depression.
If your main symptom of IBS is constipation rather than
diarrhea, you may also use laxatives to relieve yourself.
Again, consulting with your doctor is an absolute rule
so that you will not encounter any more harm. These
kinds of medications work by stimulating your digestive
system into contracting which thereby promotes
motility. This motility will rebound to the congested
stool and can help to move it.
These are the most common medications that you will
encounter when dealing with a person with IBS. These
may just be over the counter medications but they can
sure save a person when they're in a pinch.
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