Such increased doses end up serving only to increase subsequent pain.
One does not need to have a history of a prior digestive tract disorder to develop NBS.
It is theorized that the number of people who have NBS is rising.
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Symptoms
Abdominal pain is the predominant symptom of NBS.
Treatment
The primary treatment is to discontinue any use of narcotic medications.
For some, this process will happen gradually, while for most this process can happen quickly.
In most cases, this can be done on an outpatient basis.
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