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OBJECTIVE
Phloroglucinol is a musculotropic anti-spasmodic drug. It is frequently prescribed in many European countries with a considerable cost for health services. The purpose of this study was to review the existing randomised controlled trials (RCT) comparing the efficacy of phloroglucinol
OBJECTIVE
Abdominal pain is the main symptom in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Glycerol is an irritant of colonic mucosa. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of an intraluminal injection of glycerol on colonic motility and tone in patients with IBS and their modulation
Twenty patients (15 women, 5 men, mean age: 46.3 +/- 11.82 years, mean weight: 70.9 +/- 8.83 kg) presenting with a 8.5 +/- 4.7 years' history of irritable bowel syndrome associated predominantly with postprandial abdominal pain were recruited into the study. They underwent, after an enema, a
OBJECTIVE
To determine the efficacy and tolerability of phloroglucinol, an antispasmodic agent in the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
METHODS
It was an open label (quasi interventional) study. One hundred patients coming to the gastroenterology clinics of Aga Khan University Hospital
While phloroglucinol is widely prescribed in European countries for its antispasmodic properties, recent high quality data failed to demonstrate its superiority to placebo in alleviating abdominal pain. Rumors suggest that injectable presentation of phloroglucinol may erase BACKGROUND
Abdominal pain is the predominant symptom in irritable bowel syndrome patients. Phloroglucinol and its methylated derivative are antispasmodic agents acting on smooth muscle.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the efficacy of phloroglucinol/trimethylphloroglucinol on pain intensity during an acute
We aim to evaluate the efficacy and safety of phloroglucinol in patients with diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D).Seventy-two patients with IBS-D who met Rome III criteria were 1:1 randomized in a parallel, double-blind design to receive BACKGROUND
The malmignatte Latrodectus mactans tredecimguttatus, commonly known as a black widow spider, can be found in the Mediterranean region. Its bite is a cause of a rarely seen syndrome called latrodectism.
METHODS
During a visit to Corsica, a 13-year-old boy developed abrupt severe abdominal
BACKGROUND
Beidellitic montmorillonite is a purified clay containing a double aluminium and magnesium silicate.
OBJECTIVE
To assess the efficacy and the safety of beidellitic montmorillonite (3 g, t.d. for 8 weeks) in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
METHODS
A multicentre, double-blind,
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a long-lasting, relapsing disorder characterized by abdominal pain/discomfort and altered bowel habits. Intestinal motility impairment and visceral hypersensitivity are the key factors among its multifactorial pathogenesis, both of which require effective treatment.