Bowel Disorder Drugs

• coat the walls of the GI tract
• bind the causative bacteria or toxin

work to slow peristalsis by reducing the rhythmic contractions and smooth muscle tone

decrease bowel motility and relieve rectal spasms

probiotics

diarrhea of various types and severity

• absorb water into the intestine which increases bulk
• Distend bowel to initiate reflex bowel activity

lowers the surface tension of GI fluids allowing more water and fat into it and lubricants the feces and intestinal walls

increase fecal water content in the large intestine

• Increase osmotic pressure within the intestinal tract, causing more water to enter the intestines
• Results in bowel distention, increased peristalsis, and evacuation

stimulate the nerves that innervate the intestines

Block entrance of opioid into bowel

Acute surgical abdomen, appendicitis symptoms, fecal impaction, intestinal obstruction, undiagnosed abdominal pain

Related to overuse or misuse