anyone with ibs had experience of usinf metoclopramide 10mg for treatment of nausea? I have ibs for which I take 10mg of amitriptyline nightly and that has seemed to help quite a lot ... I have been experiencing acid reflux and nausea a lot tho at which the dr prescribed omeprazole 20mg daily to calm my stomach acid And 10mg metoclopramide as and when I feel nauseous im just wondering if I should expect it to make my ibs worse or not ?! :/
Anyone with ibs had experience of using metoclopramide 10mg for treatment of nausea?
Question posted by cupcake2290 on 2 April 2013
Last updated on 2 April 2013 by kaismama
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kaismama
3 April 2013
The thing to remember is that it can cause tardive dyskinesia. You couldn't pay me to take it either, not with the cramping and the td.
lady2882
2 April 2013
I have IBS with severe colon spasms and after reading how metoclopramide works (it increases muscle contractions in the upper digestive tract which speeds up the rate at which the stomach empties into the intestines) you could NOT get me to take it if you paid me as my digestive system works too fast half the time as it is.
I do still get acid reflux and heartburn though and usually a cup of ginger tea helps but when it doesn't I take an OTC pill containing ranitidine and that works every time.
cupcake2290
2 April 2013
Ah I see. With my ibs I dont get cramps or spasms or any pain at all really :/ just when i eat the trigger foods I have to go to the bathroom 20 mins later and can go again 3 times an hour for the next 3 hours after that. Im hoping Itll be ok for me. Ive been using otc ranitidine pills when I have acid but its almost certainly every day so id rather prevent it happening than wait til it happens as it makes me nauseous for ages :(
lady2882
3 April 2013
you can take ranitidine as a preventative by taking it twice a day and there is Rx strength ranitidine which is what my hubbie uses.
cupcake2290
3 April 2013
Oh I see :) thanks for the info I may try that if what dr has prescribed doesnt agree with me :)
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