Originally published by our sister publication Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News
SAN DIEGO—In children who have irritable bowel syndrome, boys respond better than girls to psyllium supplementation for pain relief, according to a study that also proposed some mechanisms of action for this difference.
Dietary fiber supplementation with psyllium is an effective treatment in adults with IBS and appears to work in children with the condition. Although IBS affects females more frequently than