Seek Professional Help for IBS
It is very important to find a healthcare professional who is well-informed about how to treat IBS and who
will be supportive in providing guidance that helps you to cope with long-term IBS management issues and
lifestyle modifications.
In a recent survey of IBS sufferers conducted by the IFFGD, it was found that they seek care from gastroenterologists and primary care
physicians. More than two-thirds reported visiting a doctor during the past 6
months for their IBS symptoms. Nearly 50% reported calling a physician or health care provider about
their IBS symptoms during the past three months. (1)
Obviously, many IBS sufferers need to reach out to
their healthcare professionals in the management of their symptoms.
IBS Treatment Options
Treatment options are determined by the type of symptoms. Your healthcare professional can
prescribe medication that may help manage your IBS.
Of all prescription drug types mentioned in the survey, antispasmodics, such as Donnatal Extentabs, were mentioned
most often — more than twice as often as any other kind of prescription drug therapy. (1)
There have been more than 40,000 patient days per year for this therapeutic category since 1991. (2)
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Donnatal Extentabs are an extended release, combination antispasmodic therapy with a history of
trust for nearly 30 years. Only Donnatal Extentabs provide gradual dissolution over 12 hours,
distinctively longer than immediate release tablets. (3)
1) Drossman, DA, Norton, NJ. IBS in the Real World Survey, Summary Findings, August 2002.
2) Source Prescription Audit (SPA), Verispan, November 2002.
3) Data on File, PBM Pharmaceuticals. |
