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Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs)

A class of medications originally developed for depression that are now commonly prescribed at low doses for IBS, particularly IBS-D. At sub-antidepressant doses, TCAs can reduce visceral pain sensitivity, slow gut transit, and improve overall IBS symptom severity.

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