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A 30-year-old female with irritable bowel syndrome presents with predominant symptom of diarrhea. Which of the following will be helpful in her treatment?

1. Loperamide

2. Lactulose

3. Lubiprostone

4. Sorbitol

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UPSC CMS 2026 Surgery, Gynaecology & Obstetrics, and PSM Question Paper (02-Aug-2026)
The correct answer is

1 only

Loperamide is an anti-motility agent used to control diarrhea and is appropriate for diarrhea-predominant IBS. Lactulose, Lubiprostone, and Sorbitol are all laxatives/osmotic agents used for constipation and would worsen diarrhea, making them inappropriate here. Hence only statement 1 is correct.

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