Treatments
There is no cure for IBS but in the future gene therapy may offer a cure.
Treatments for IBS generally attempt to improve the appearance of the skin and the comfort of the sufferer. This is done by exfoliating and increasing the moisture of the skin. Common treatments include:
- Emollients: moisturisers, petroleum jelly or other emolients are used, often several times a day, to increase the moisture of the skin.
- Baths: long baths (possibly including salt) several times a week are used to soften the skin and allow exfoliation.
- Exfoliating creams: creams containing keratolytics such as urea, salicylic acid and lactic acid may be useful.
- Antiseptic washes: antiseptics may be used to kill bacteria in the skin and prevent odour.
- Retenoids: very severe cases may use oral retinoids to control symptoms but these have many serious side effects including, in the case of IBS, increased blistering.
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