Alterations in central GABA receptor expression are implicated in the pathogenesis of anxiety and depression, which are highly comorbid with functional bowel disorders. (articles.mercola.com)
«Patients with common functional bowel disorders such as chronic idiopathic constipation and irritable bowel syndrome who can not find benefit or have adverse effects with the use of traditional drug therapies, or do not want to use them, should be told that alternative medicines are available that may be effective,» said Dr. Diego Curro, lead author of the British Journal of Pharmacology study. (sciencedaily.com)
In medicine (gastroenterology), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or spastic colon is functional bowel disorders characterized by abdominal pain and changes in bowel habits that is not associated with any abnormalities seen on routine clinical testing. (sciencedaily.com)