Patients With IBS Commonly Use Narcotics

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Patients With IBS Commonly Use Narcotics

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Doctors often unnecessarily treat irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with narcotics, according to a study led by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers. This course of treat

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Study: Patients with IBS commonly use narcotics

physorg.com — “(PhysOrg.com) -- The study found that 18 percent of irritable bowel syndrome patients surveyed reported they were currently using narcotics. These patients reported more abdominal pain, poorer health quality, more IBS-related limitations, more hospitalizations and surgeries, and that they were more ...View full resource at physorg.com

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unchealthcare.org — “The study found that 18 percent of IBS patients surveyed reported they were currently using narcotics. These patients reported more abdominal pain, poorer health quality, more IBS-related limitations, more hospitalizations and surgeries, and that they were more likely to use antidepressants and antacid medications.View full resource at unchealthcare.org

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