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Pharmacologic Action
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Gastrointestinal Agent
(Drugs used for their effects on the gastrointestinal system, as to control gastric acidity,
regulate gastrointestinal motility and water flow, and improve digestion.)
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Serotonin Antagonist
(Drugs that bind to but do not activate serotonin receptors, thereby blocking the actions of serotonin or serotonin agonists.)
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome
A disorder with chronic or recurrent colonic symptoms without a clearcut etiology. This condition is characterized by chronic or recurrent abdominal pain, bloating, mucus in feces, and an erratic disturbance of defecation.
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Diarrhea
An increased liquidity or decreased consistency of feces, such as running stool. Fecal consistency is related to the ratio of water-holding capacity of insoluble solids to total water, rather than the amount of water present.
Diarrhea is not hyperdefecation or increased fecal weight.
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