What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?

14 Apr What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?

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What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome?

April is Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month. If you haven’t heard of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or don’t know what it is – consider yourself lucky. 

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (otherwise known as IBS) is a common disorder affecting the stomach and intestines. Symptoms can include abdominal pain, cramping or bloating, gas, diarrhea and/or constipation. These symptoms become present when you are starting to pass a bowel movement. 

IBS symptoms vary, but are usually present for a long time. A small percentage of IBS patients have severe symptoms, but most IBS patients can expect to need to manage their symptoms long-term. You may be able to manage your symptoms by altering your diet, lifestyle and stress levels. Those with more severe symptoms may be helped with a medication such as Low Dose Naltrexone.

Low Dose Naltrexone was shown to improve symptoms in 76% of patients in a 2006 Journal of Digestive Diseases and Sciences study. There were no significant adverse reactions and Low Dose Naltrexone was well tolerated. LDN was shown to improve pain and overall feeling.¹

If you are interested in trying LDN for your irritable bowel syndrome, email the pharmacy at info@redlinepharmacy.com, or call the pharmacy (402-462-2929) and speak with one of our pharmacists. 

 

Ref: Kariv R, Tiomny E, Grenshpon R, Dekel R, Waisman G, Ringel Y, Halpern Z. Low-dose naltreoxone for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome: a pilot study. Dig Dis Sci. 2006 Dec;51(12):2128-33. doi: 10.1007/s10620-006-9289-8. Epub 2006 Nov 1. PMID: 17080248.