Case Report
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2015.
World J Gastroenterol. Mar 21, 2015; 21(11): 3361-3366
Published online Mar 21, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i11.3361
Table 2 Presentation of irritable bowel syndrome patients with constipation
Patient No./age (yr)/genderPrimary symptomsComorbidityOther GI therapySBI therapy/durationOutcome
IBS-C 1/22/FConstipation, bloating,NoneLow FODMAP diet,Discontinued after 11 wkIneffective
distensionlinaclotide,
lubiprostone
IBS-C 2/55/FBloating,Non-erosive reflux diseaselubiprostoneOngoingReduced bloating and distension,
distension,14 wkobstipation unchanged
nausea,
obstipation