irritable bowel syndrome treatment

Irritable bowel syndrome sufferers - welcome! This is the place to find out about the therapies and medications which can make our lives easier. I decided to set this site up because there are so many different approaches to treating irritable bowel syndrome that it can be a bit bewildering. Hopefully if we can gather all the information on irritable bowel syndrome treatments in one place, with opinions from real IBS sufferers, we can all help each other.

All the information on this site has been contributed by irritable bowel syndrome sufferers who know what it is like to deal with the diarrhea, constipation, pain and bloating of IBS. There will also be updates on any new treatments that are released, such as the new drug Cilansetron for diarrhea.

The information covers the following products and therapies:

• supplements such as fiber supplements and probiotics
• diet regimes including exclusion diets and the Eating for IBS diet
• alternative therapies such as hypnotherapy and acupuncture
• medications such as Lotronex, Zelnorm, anti-spasmodics and anti-depressants
• books on irritable bowel syndrome.

If you have found a particularly helpful treatment for your IBS, or even a product that was useless, then please do share your experiences with this site. Your comments can be as short or as detailed as you would like - as long as they might be helpful to another irritable bowel syndrome sufferer, we'll print them!

If you are new to IBS then there is a guide to the basic irritable bowel syndrome symptoms.

Please note: this site is designed to be a place to swap ideas and advice about irritable bowel syndrome treatments, but it does NOT offer medical advice. It it is vital to have your symptoms diagnosed as IBS before trying any form of self-help, and remember that what works for one IBS sufferer may not work for you. You can also read the full disclaimer.

This site is maintained by Sophie, who has had IBS for 15 years and lives in the UK. To contact Sophie send an email to sophie@ibstales.com