The mast cell stabiliser ketotifen decreases visceral hypersensitivity and improves intestinal symptoms in patients with irritable bowel syndrome.

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Published in Gut on July 21, 2010

Authors

Tamira K Klooker1, Breg Braak, Karin E Koopman, Olaf Welting, Mira M Wouters, Sicco van der Heide, Michael Schemann, Stephan C Bischoff, Rene M van den Wijngaard, Guy E Boeckxstaens

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Gastroenterology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Associated clinical trials:

Trial of Ketotifen in Children and Adolescents (Ketotifen) | NCT02484248

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