Treatment of irritable bowel syndrome and related bowel disease
AssigneeBoard of Regents, The University of Texas System
InventorPankaj J. Pasricha
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Abstract
The present invention discloses a method of treating an individual having irritable bowel syndrome or a related disorder, comprising the step of administering to said individual a pharmacologically effective dose of a luminally active anti-inflammatory or immunosuppressive compound with minimal or no systemic side effects. Further provided is a method of inhibiting the onset of symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome or a related disorder in an individual in need of such treatment, comprising the step of administering to the individual a prophylactically effective dose of a luminally active anti-inflammatory or immunosuppressive compound with minimal or no systemic side effects.
Claims3
A method for treating irritable bowel syndrome in an individual suffering from the same, comprising:
- administering to the individual a dose of a luminally-active steroid that is pharmacologically effective to reduce visceral hyperalgesia and allodynia in the individual, thereby treating the irritable bowel syndrome.
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