Antidepressants may play a role in IBS treatment

Antidepressants may have a role to play in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome, according to a Food Consumer report.

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The study, published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology, found that antidepressants and psychological therapies are 33 percent more likely than placebos or usual maintenance treatment to improve IBS symptoms.

Antidepressants, such as tricyclic antidepressants and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, may be effective.

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