Use of adsorbent carbon microspheres for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome

A method of treating irritable bowel syndrome, comprising:

• identifying a subject suffering from abdominal discomfort or pain associated with irritable bowel syndrome;
• and
• administering to the subject an amount of adsorbent carbon microspheres having a particle size of about 0.05 to about 0.8 mm sufficient to reduce the abdominal discomfort or pain, wherein the adsorbent carbon microspheres have a specific surface area of about 700 m2/g to about 2500 m2/g, have a total amount of acidic groups from about 0.30 to about 1.20 meq/g, and have a total amount of basic groups from about 0.20 to about 1.00 meq/g, and wherein the volume of pores in the adsorbent carbon microspheres having a pore diameter of about 20 to about 15,000 nm is from about 0.04 mL/g to about 0.10 mL/g.

A method of treating irritable bowel syndrome, comprising:

• identifying a subject suffering from abdominal distention, increased belching, or flatulence associated with irritable bowel syndrome;
• and
• administering to the subject an amount of adsorbent carbon microspheres having a particle size of about 0.05 to about 0.8 mm sufficient to reduce gas in the subject, wherein the adsorbent carbon microspheres have a specific surface area of about 700 m2/g to about 2500 m2/g, have a total amount of acidic groups from about 0.30 to about 1.20 meq/g, and have a total amount of basic groups from about 0.20 to about 1.00 meq/g, and wherein the volume of pores in the adsorbent carbon microspheres having a pore diameter of about 20 to about 15,000 nm is from about 0.04 mL/g to about 0.10 mL/g.