ROCHESTER, Minn., Oct. 17 (UPI) -- Patients living with irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, may be able to take pregabalin to alleviate their pain, Mayo Clinic researchers say in a pilot study.
Pregabalin is a neuro-pain inhibitor normally used to treat fibromyalgia, a disorder characterized by sharp pain, fatigue and mood issues. In a report presented during the annual meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology in Las Vegas, authors say the inhibitor's properties may be ideal for supplementing irritable bowel syndrome treatment.