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Re: SSRIs for IBS? » Kari

Posted by Ritch on September 17, 2002, at 13:33:03

In reply to SSRIs for IBS?, posted by Kari on September 17, 2002, at 13:05:07

> Hi everyone,
>
> My brother suffers from irritable bowel syndrome and possibly colitis. He is also somewhat depressed and has severe obsessive symptoms.
> I was wondering if an SSRI might help alleviate his symptoms. Does anyone know what effect these meds have on IBS?
>
> Thanks,
> Kari.

Kari,

I've heard that they *can* help, but I think only the constipation-predominant type of IBS. I have a mild case of diarrhea-predominant IBS (with accompanying photophobia), and SSRI's definitely make it much *worse*. For "classic" IBS, I believe amitriptyline is the drug of choice,

Mitch

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