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The mechanisms of action, dosages, indications, routes of administration, contraindications, cautions, drug interactions, and adverse effects of various probiotics, antidiarrheals, laxatives, and IBS drugs.
Concept introduction:
Bowel disorders are the condition of the gastrointestinal tract which gets disturbed due to various factors. The digestion and absorption of food get affected. This could lead to uncomfortable symptoms like constipation or diarrhea. The bowel disorders were treated by using various types of drugs according to the cause of the disorder. The drugs that are used to treat various types of bowel disorders are antidiarrheals, laxatives, probiotics, and IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) drugs.
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