Credit: Getty Images First-line treatments for irritable bowel syndrome are not always effective. We spoke with 3 experts who explain the success of using antidepressants to help patients with IBS. A ...

Titrated low-dose amitriptyline significantly improved irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms when used as a second-line treatment in the primary care setting, the randomized ATLANTIS trial showed.

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common gastrointestinal conditions you can get. It’s defined as abdominal pain or discomfort with, ahem, “altered” bowel habits over a period of time.

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic disorder that causes abdominal pain and is often associated with psychological distress. A recent systematic review of 32 randomized trials analyzed the ...