Hi please help.

I'm going to prescribe you a medication that can help with the cramps and discomfort.
It should ease your symptoms a bit.

What's " should" in this sentence?

It means "likely to ease a bit?

Question

Hi please help.

I'm going to prescribe you a medication that can help with the cramps and discomfort.
It should ease your symptoms a bit.

What's " should" in this sentence?

It means "likely to ease a bit?

Answer

Exactly, it should help= it is likely to help