Yan Yiannakou, MBChB
San Diego—An over-the-counter intestinal adsorbent significantly improved a host of symptoms related to diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome in a large randomized trial conducted in the United Kingdom.
The agent, Enterosgel (Enteromed/Bioline) “seems to be safe and effective for IBS diarrhea, bloating and urgency and also seems to help improve the patient’s quality of life,” said Yan Yiannakou, MBChB, the director of National Institute for