Do Antispasmodics Work for Ibs?

Which conditions are they used to treat? Antispasmodics are commonly used in IBS: To help relieve some of the symptoms of IBS such as spasm (colic), bloating and tummy (abdominal) pain. To reduce the movement (motility) of the gut (intestines).

What antispasmodics are used for IBS?

Some commonly prescribed anticholinergics include:
  • Bentyl (dicyclomine)
  • Buscopan (hyoscine butylbromide)
  • Levsin (hyoscyamine)

Can muscle relaxers help with IBS?

3 recent meta-analyses, including the review by Poynard et al, have evaluated smooth muscle relaxants for IBS. Each found such agents better than placebo for global improvement and abdominal pain.

Alexander Ross

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