Irritable bowel syndrome

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IBS is a disorder characterized by abdominal pain or discomfort, bloating, and altered bowel function. An estimated 12 million Americans suffer from IBS with constipation. Many have symptoms for five to 10 years, which trigger missed work days and often prevent them from participating in everyday activities with their family and friends. Chronic constipation accounts for more than 5.7 million constipation-related outpatient visits each year, with more than 990,000 visits to emergency rooms and more than 580,000 to hospital outpatient facilities. It leads to more than 282,000 in-patient hospitalizations with constipation as the primary diagnosis.

Zelnorm is designed to help women who suffer from irritable bowel syndrome with constipation.

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