My wife takes amitriptyline, gabapentin, hydrocodone, ropinirole, Coumadin (warfarin). She suffers from Irritable Bowl Syndrome, Any relation to the drugs... Gerontologist have not found any specific problems other than the symptoms. Flatulence, Extended and numerous times spent on the toilet in any one day, constipation, pain in lower abdomen, Colorectal transit study showed no blockage. All normal test were clear and good. Lower GI exam was clear and good. She is 5-10, weighs 105 lbs and is the equivalent of a human chicken wing in appearance. Any ideas?
Any relation to IBS and Amitriptyline, gabapentin, hydrocodone ropinirole, Coumadin (warfarin)?
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- 18 Mar 2010 by abbetsill
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- coumadin, irritable bowel syndrome, restless legs syndrome, amitriptyline, gabapentin, hydrocodone, ropinirole, warfarin
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marjorie ...1 May 2010
IBS is so over diagnosed now adays. If a doctor can't find out what is wrong they say IBS. I have problems with my stomach also, even most of those same symptoms and have had so many diagnoses thrown at me. I heard a story the other day on a medical program that fits this stuff the problem is spelled like this: Intussusception. It involves the intestines, you may want to see if a GI specialist would check into this for her, I am not diagnosing her but I am being checked for it also and I am on all those drugs as well. I don't think it's the meds it is probably in there somewhere. I have been having problems for a year or more now and getting worse. I have changed doctors because of the guessing games and finally found someone to help. There is a wonderful medicine that might make her more comfortable it is called Levsin SL. You put it under your tongue or you can swallow it.
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I am not sure what a GI specialist is. I live in Suffolk County, Long Island. Can you tell me of a good one. I am so sick of seeing doctors but I would like to find the answer to this IBS. The gastrologists have no clue either they tell you to pop a pill. Where you you get this Levsin Sl and what are side effects of this. I am actually thinking of going to a Naturopathic doctors. I am tired of the gas and then the constipation. All they want todo is put you on an antidpressant because they don't know what to do about it. And then the priobotics which don't seem to work either. I hope there is someone who can answer my question. I am so frustrated.
A GI Specialist is a gastroenterologist and it sounds like that is who you are seeing if I understand you correctly. Levsin SL is a medication you get from your doctor it is great and has had no side effects for me but can cause dry mouth a lot some of the other side effects are dizziness, flushing, headache, insomnia, increased eye pressure so you can't take it if you have eye issues, palpations and a few others but I have done great but everyone is different. What I like about this drug is you put it under your tongue, it has no taste which makes it even better if your nauseaus alot. I don't know of anyone in your area but will check for you with my doctor here. Good luck, marjorie zych