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Buscopan – IBS Relief

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Trusted for: IBS|

Price: £

Date reviewed: 03/2025

The Verdict

Buscopan is a safe and effective treatment for IBS symptoms such as abdominal pain and cramps.

Reviews are for informational purposes only and do not constitute medical advice

Claims

Antispasmodic over the counter drug for medically confirmed IBS

Helps relieve abdominal discomfort caused by cramps

Active ingredient directly targets the source of pain, relaxing the muscles in the gut and reducing cramps

The Research

The active ingredient, Hyoscine butylbromide, directly targets the smooth muscle spasms within the gastrointestinal tract causing the muscles to relax.

A meta-analysis of randomised, controlled trials found that Buscopan is effective in relieving stomach and intestinal cramps in people with IBS. It was also found to be well tolerated and safe.

Another study found Buscopan to significantly reduce feelings of pain in participants with IBS-D (IBS with predominantly diarrhoea).

What's in it?

The active ingredient: Hyoscine butylbromide

Inactive ingredients: calcium hydrogen phosphate, maize starch, silica colloidal anhydrous, tartaric acid, stearic acid, povidone, sucrose, talc, powdered acacia, titanium dioxide, macrogol 6000, white beeswax, carnauba wax.

 

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