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Research: YOON and COLLEAGUES,
Listed in Issue 207
Abstract
YOON and COLLEAGUES, College of Nursing, Department of Adult and Elderly, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA. yoon@ufl.edu reviewed issues related to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), including symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options.
Background
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic gastrointestinal disorder with a range of symptoms that significantly affect quality of life for patients. The difficulty of differential diagnosis and its treatment may significantly delay initiation of optimal therapy.
Methodology
Hence, persons with IBS often self-treat symptoms with non-prescribed pharmacological regimens and/or complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) and by modifying diet and daily activities. In addition, most common pharmacological approaches target IBS symptom management rather than treatment, and prescribed medications often result in significant side effects.
Results
The purposes of this review article are to: (1) address current issues related to IBS, including symptom presentation, diagnosis, and current treatment options; (2) summarize benefits and side effects of currently available pharmacological regimens and other symptom management strategies, with an emphasis on commonly used CAM therapies and diet modification; and (3) outline recommendations and future directions of IBS management based on systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and research findings.
Conclusion
References
Yoon SL, Grundmann O, Koepp L and Farrell L. Management of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in adults: conventional and complementary/alternative approaches. Source Alternative Medicine Review. 16(2):134-51. Jun 2011.
