Antidepressant Found To Alleviate Symptoms Of Irritable Bowel Syndrome In Adolescents, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Study
Researchers at Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA have found that low-dose antidepressant therapy can significantly improve the overall quality of life for adolescents suffering from irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS. The syndrome affects 6 percent of middle school students and 14 percent of high school kids in the United States.