This category contains links to sites which address therapeutic or prophylactic agents for functional bowel disorder.
Recommended Resources
Clinical Trials for Functional Bowel Disorders
Displays data about a clinical trial for treatment of functional bowel disorders, the purpose of the study, and the results as well as links to other studies, some open still and others completed.
http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00006157
Healthline: Functional Bowel Disorder Agents
Outlines atropine, which is used, among other things, to treat spasms in the gastrointestinal system. It goes on to lists health conditions which should be addressed with the physician before use, and possible drug interactions.
http://www.healthline.com/goldcontent/atropine
The Journal of Family Practice article, which has the full title of "Peripheral Opioid Antagonists: A Therapeutic Advance for Optimizing Opioid Gastrointestinal Tolerability," discusses the constellation of gastrointestinal events which are related to opioid therapy.
http://www.jfponline.com/ccp_article.asp?a=1&ref=supplJFP_0607_GLAJ83
