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Can medications to treat ibs work in men?
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Yes: Several of the effective medications for ibs are officially approved for use in women, but men are also afflicted. The medications were mainly studied in women and your provider will go over that if these meds are felt to be likely helpful.
Answered 6/27/2014
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