Dr. Jeanetta Frye, an expert on
irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (
IBS-C), describes the use of
antidepressant and
antispasmodic medicines. She and colleague Dr. Satish Rao also note that the serotonin agonist,
tegaserod,
has been recently
reintroduced. A new medication,
tenapanor, may be another option for treating IBS with constipation. Talking to a
gastroenterologist who is aware of the latest treatments is an important step in managing
IBS-C.
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