A method is provided for the treatment of hypersensitive intestinal diseases (irritable bowel syndrome) comprising the administration of a tetrahydroimidazopyridine derivative of the formula: ##STR1## wherein either one of X and Y is nitrogen and the other one is a radical represented by the formula .dbd.C(R.sup.1)--; and R can be ##STR2## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are same or different hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, and salts thereof.
提供一种治疗过敏性肠道疾病(肠易激综合征)的方法,包括给予公式为:##STR1## 的四氢
咪唑吡啶衍生物,其中X和Y中的任意一个是氮,另一个是由公式.dbd.C(R.sup.1)--表示的基团;R可以是##STR2##,其中R.sup.1、R.sup.2和R.sup.3相同或不同的氢原子或较低的烷基,以及其盐。