Bloating

A survey across two continents showed that just 11% of adults could report a lack of gas-related symptoms during a 24-hour period.

Compared with placebo, LinZess significantly decreased abdominal symptoms such as bloating, discomfort and pain in patients with irritable bowel syndrome with constipation, according to results published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology.

Evidence from a systematic review published in American Journal of Gastroenterology showed polyethylene glycol and senna were effective for the treatment of constipation.

In a composite of three trials, rifaximin provided a durable and significant improvement in bloating in patients with diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome as compared with placebo, according to results presented at UEG Week.