Treatment Guidelines from The Medical Letter
				
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   			ISSUE 43
March 1, 2006
                			
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				Drugs for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
March 1, 2006 (Issue: 43)
				Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder, occuring in about 15% of the US population; it is 2-3 times more frequent in women than in men. IBS is characterized by chronic abdominal pain or discomfort and altered bowel habits.
        			
        			
				
				
        			
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