Antidepressants and Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
Antidepressants are commonly prescribed for the treatment of functional gastrointestinal disorders; they are unique drugs, which have a number of properties that make them particularly useful. In order to fully understand their usefulness in functional gastrointestinal disorders, three areas should be understood: how they work, the brain-gut relationship, and the role of antidepressants in treatment.
Topics: Brain-Gut, Esophageal Disorders, Fact Sheet, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Pain Management