Treatment of irritable bowel syndrome: A review

Abstract

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a gastrointestinal disease which is also called as spastic colon, mucous colitis is characterized by some non-specific symptoms, such as altered bowel habits and abdominal pain, stomach bloating, chronic diarrhea or constipation or alternating between the two. The therapy is based on the healing of symptoms using various pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical agents. The objective of treatment is relief from symptom and improved quality of life. The approach for the treatment of IBS is based on the predominant symptoms of the patient. Classical as well as alternative treatment, both appear to be effective for the patients. Classical treatments basically consist of antidiarrheal, antidepressants, antispasmodic, bulking agents, osmotic laxatives, etc. Still, herbal or alternative treatment always seems to be the same beneficiary for the patients due to their negligible adverse effect.