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PART 14: Disorders of the Gastrointestinal System
SECTION 1   Disorders of the Alimentary Tract

296 Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Chung Owyang

Figure 296-1  Therapeutic targets for irritable bowel syndrome. Patients with mild to moderate symptoms usually have intermittent symptoms that correlate with altered gut physiology. Treatments include gut-acting pharmacologic agents such as antispasmodics, antidiarrheals, fiber supplements, and gut...
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