Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Also indexed as:IBS, Mucous Colitis, Spastic Colon, Premenstrual IBS
IBS—not your typical tummy ache. Symptoms may include abdominal bloating and soreness, gas, alternating diarrhea and constipation, backaches, and fatigue. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful.
| Drug | Common brands | |
|---|
| Bisacodyl | Correctol
Dulcolax
Feen-A-Mint
| |
| Docusate | Colace
Dioctyn
Ex-Lax Stool Softener
| |
| Glycerin | | |
| Loperamide | Imodium A-D
K-Pek II
| |
| Methylcellulose | Citrucel
| |
| Polycarbophil Calcium | Equalactin
FiberCon
Konsyl Fiber
| |
| Psyllium | Konsyl
Metamucil
Perdiem Fiber
| |
| Senna | Ex-Lax
Fletcher's Castoria
Senokot
| |
| Drug | Common brands | |
|---|
| Bisacodyl | Correctol
Dulcolax
Feen-A-Mint
| |
| Diphenoxylate-Atropine | Lomotil
| |
| Docusate | Colace
Dioctyn
Ex-Lax Stool Softener
| |
| Glycerin | | |
| Hyoscyamine | Anaspaz
Cystospaz
Levsin
| |
| Loperamide | Imodium A-D
K-Pek II
| |
| Methylcellulose | Citrucel
| |
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