Via practica 3–4/2013

Irritable bowel syndrom – continual problem

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most commom gut functional diseases, affecting about 20 % of people wordwide. Diagnosis is based on the identification of symptoms according to Rome III critera, but the etiology and pathogenesis continue without elucidation. This is a reason of the only symptomatic pharmacological therapy. In patients with mild symptoms is not indicated pharmacological aids, but only diet and psychological treatment or from time to time antispasmodics. Patients with moderate or sever form IBS require pharmacological treatment, i.e. antispasmodics, antidiarrhoeals, laxatives, anxielytics or antidepressants.

Keywords: functional gastrointestinal disorders, irritable bowel syndrome, clinical picture, diagnostic procedures, treatment.