Looking for an IBS medication cheat sheet?
This dietitian cheat sheet reviews common medications used in IBS management. With this tool, you can better understand your patient's symptom management plan.
We cover commonly used medications for constipation, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and chronic nausea in IBS.
This cheat sheet will help you:
- Understand different classes of medications in IBS management
- Understand whether they're prescription or over the counter (OTC) (*in Alberta but has applicability around the world)
- Learn about dosing (and ultimately help to guide your conversation with physicians & pharmacists)
- Understand the mechanism of action of different IBS drugs
- Learn basic/common side effects & contraindications