Drugs with fewest side-effects for treating irritable bowel syndrome identified, study suggests

Monday, March 26, 2012 - 23:30 in Health & Medicine

Researchers have determined that two prevalent drug therapies -- rifaximin and lubiprostone -- offer some of the best options for treating irritable bowel syndrome, a widespread disorder that affects up to one in five Americans. The findings are based on an analysis of more than two dozen large-scale clinical trials.

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