IBS

Question 1

IBS symptoms

Answer 1

~ lower abdo pain/colic
~ bloating
~ Diarrhea or constipation alternating

… aggravated by stress, depression, anxiety, lack of dietary fibers

AFFECTS 20-30 years old … young people

Question 2

Antispasmodics in IBS

Answer 2

~ Alverine
~ Mebeverine
~ Peppermint oil (causes heartburn + local irritation of mouth/oesophagus)

Question 3

Anti-muscarinic in IBS

Answer 3

~ Hyoscine
~ Atropine

Question 4

Laxatives in IBS

Answer 4

~ LACTULOSE NOT RECOMMENDED as causes bloating
~ Linaclotide (if unresponsive to different laxatives + constipation for 12m)

Question 5

Anti-motility drug in IBS

Answer 5

Loperamide