What is IB-STIM?

Also known as: IB-STIM device, stimulation device

IB-STIM is a small, electrical nerve-stimulating device that children wear behind their ear to help reduce abdominal pain related to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). It was recently approved by the FDA and is a non-drug alternative to relieving this type of pain for patients ages 11 to 18.


Reviewed by: Heidi E Gamboa, DO

This page was last updated on: 1/29/2019 3:21:13 PM

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