Low-dose amitriptyline for irritable bowel syndrome: a qualitative study of patients' and GPs' views and experiences

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can cause troublesome symptoms, which impact patients' quality of life and incur considerable health service resource use. Guidelines suggest low-dose amitriptyline for IBS as second-line treatment, but this is rarely prescribed in primary care. To explore patient...

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Published in:	British journal of general practice Vol. 75; no. 755; p. e431
Main Authors:	Teasdale, Emma J, Everitt, Hazel A, Alderson, Sarah L, Ford, Alexander C, Hanney, James, Chaddock, Matthew, Williamson, Emmajane, Cook, Heather, Farrin, Amanda J, Fernandez, Catherine, Guthrie, Elspeth A, Hartley, Suzanne, Herbert, Amy, Howdon, Daniel, Muir, Delia, Newman, Sonia, Ow, Pei Loo, Ridd, Matthew J, Taylor, Christopher M, Thornton, Ruth, Wright-Hughes, Alexandra, Bishop, Felicity L
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01.06.2025
Subjects:	Adult Aged Amitriptyline - administration & dosage Amitriptyline - therapeutic use Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic - administration & dosage Attitude of Health Personnel England Female General Practitioners - psychology Humans Irritable Bowel Syndrome - drug therapy Irritable Bowel Syndrome - psychology Male Middle Aged Primary Health Care Qualitative Research Quality of Life England amitriptyline primary care qualitative research irritable bowel syndrome patient experience
ISSN:	1478-5242, 1478-5242
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