<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Medscape had two articles touting two new drugs that indicate they offer a considerable relief for women with the constipation form of IBS. I wondered if these might be of some help for women celiacs with the constipation manifestation. I don't know why just women except that they only tested women since that seems to be where 70 percent of the market is. -vance NOVARTIS, BRISTOL-MYERS REPORT POSITIVE ADDITIONAL PHASE III DATA FOR IBS DRUG Additional phase III study data for Novartis' irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) drug candidate Zelnorm (tegaserod maleate) show that the product leads to 'significant improvement' in patients with the constipation form of IBS, Novartis and Bristol-Myers Squibb said jointly on Monday. http://gastroenterology.medscape.com/38091.rhtml?srcmp=gas-052501 TEGASEROD MAY PROVIDE RAPID RELIEF IN FEMALE IBS PATIENTS Treatment with tegaserod may provide rapid improvement of abdominal pain, bloating, and constipation in women with irritable bowel syndrome, according to recent findings. http://gastroenterology.medscape.com/38297.rhtml?srcmp=gas-052501 Seems like when people see a litter box they ask: Oh, do you have a cat? I'm tempted to put a litter box out just so I can reply: No. I have celiac disease :)