Antidepressants are an effective treatment for patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), according to results presented here at the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) 73rd Annual Scientific Meeting.
Alexander Ford, MD, McMaster University Medical Centre, Hamilton, Ontario, reported the results of a systematic review in a poster session here on October 5.
"I think the most exciting finding [of our study] is that this hasn't been shown before. It's probably the first time that a systematic review and meta-analysis has shown that antidepressants are a benefit in treating irritable bowel syndrome," said Dr. Ford.
"Previous meta-analyses have not demonstrated such an effect for a number of reasons. Obviously, there's more data now but also [researchers] haven't quite looked at all of the eligible studies for various reasons. I think one of [the studies] should have been able to demonstrate this benefit 3 or 4 years ago, but just didn't manage to."
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Antidepressant Found To Alleviate Symptoms Of Irritable Bowel Syndrome In Adolescents
Researchers at Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA have found that low-dose antidepressant therapy can significantly improve the overall quality of life for adolescents suffering from irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS. The syndrome affects 6 percent of middle school students and 14 percent of high school kids in the United States.
he study, published in the May issue of the peer-reviewed Journal of Pediatrics, is the first of its kind to look at the effects of amitriptyline, a tricyclic antidepressant, in the pediatric IBS population, researchers said.
The research was conducted between 2002 and 2005 and involved 33 newly diagnosed IBS patients, including 24 girls, between the ages of 12 and 18.
Irritable bowel syndrome causes discomfort in the abdomen, along with diarrhea, constipation or both. Currently, there is no cure, and treatments only lessen the symptoms.
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he study, published in the May issue of the peer-reviewed Journal of Pediatrics, is the first of its kind to look at the effects of amitriptyline, a tricyclic antidepressant, in the pediatric IBS population, researchers said.
The research was conducted between 2002 and 2005 and involved 33 newly diagnosed IBS patients, including 24 girls, between the ages of 12 and 18.
Irritable bowel syndrome causes discomfort in the abdomen, along with diarrhea, constipation or both. Currently, there is no cure, and treatments only lessen the symptoms.
READ MORE @ SCIENCE DAILY
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