Benefits from Long-Term Treatment in Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Author
Source
Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-01-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
It is known that irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic disease of cyclic nature characterized by recurrent symptoms.
IBS patients should receive, as initial therapeutic approach a short course of treatment which, if effective, has the additional value of confirming the diagnosis.
Long-term treatment should be reserved to diagnosed IBS patients with recurrent symptoms.
Clinical trials with stabilized therapies and new active treatments showed an improvement of the symptoms over placebo that is often time-dependent but with high relapse rates (around 40%–50% when stopping treatment).
Relapse is not always immediate after stopping treatment and the recent data from OBIS trial with otilonium bromide or with psychotherapy, showed that due to different chemico-physical characteristics of the drugs or the psychosomatic impact to the disease not all treatment gave the same relapsing rate if compared to placebo.
Results of IBS clinical trials with different therapies tailored to the patient needs indicate that a cyclic treatment therapy is advisable to counteract the nature of the disease.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Evangelista, Stefano. 2012. Benefits from Long-Term Treatment in Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Gastroenterology Research and Practice،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-509617
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Evangelista, Stefano. Benefits from Long-Term Treatment in Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Gastroenterology Research and Practice No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-509617
American Medical Association (AMA)
Evangelista, Stefano. Benefits from Long-Term Treatment in Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Gastroenterology Research and Practice. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-509617
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-509617