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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