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Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Do you suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
We want to hear your story.
Your symptoms, and your treatment. What worked for you. What didn't work. Please feel free to share your experiences.

Drugs.com Care Guide:
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Do I have to take meds for IBS all my life or is there
a time period for taking them?

[bederclifft]

Hello...fellow sufferer of IBS...
I have suffered from irritable bowel system most of my adult life. I'm 56. Whether I'm happy, sad, excited, I have to "run". I have used the prescription Immodium the whole time. I don't use it constantly, just when I need it.
Now, I have to buy it over-the-counter. And, yes, I probably will be using it for those bad times of attack, all my life. I don't use it constantly, though, like I used to do, and I find it works a lot better.
When symptoms are mild, I try to get through it without Immodium, but more than 2 "trips" and I will take it.
I feel for you, fellow sufferer, as I also know how aggrivating it can be. I hope my answer was of some help to you

Diana Lynn Beder.

[face7777]

hello fellow IBS sufferers, i take levsin for the spasms cramps ect and ativan because i cannot tolerate imodium or even pepto bismol, and whenever i had a surgury narcotics allowed me to experience a normal semi solid movement and the atkins way of eating has helped me alot[:I]

[theotherangel]

Hi all, I've suffered with IBS-C for 30 yrs. I have tried every fibre known to man, eaten a whole bag of prunes, nada helps. Even tried fibre laxatives, they help at bit. I just don't get the urge to push, to even go. I swell up so much it pulls my back.
I'm on alot of meds for other conditions, and believe me, that doesn't help!
Any suggestions would help immensly!!!!

[confuzion]

My daughter has irritable bowel syndrome and a dr. told her to take Mirilax every day. That has helped her a lot. In fact, in made her symptoms go away for a long time, and she was able to even quit taking the Mirilax. But the IBS Symptoms came back eventually. So its a maintenance thing with the Mirilax. I guess use as needed.