Irritable Bowel Syndrome Questions (Page 4)

Imodium A-D - will immodium help IBS symptoms?

I suffer from IBS-Diarrhea; Can anybody suggest worthwhile medicine?

I have heard Calcium Carbonate tablets help? Is it true?

How does Cholestyramine actually help chronic diarrhea?

I had half of my large & small intestine removed,w/an ileostomy,which was reversed & reconnected to colon almost 6 mo.ago.Drs.tried many meds,but this IS beginning to help.They started me w/2 a day,gradually advancing to 3 now,then 4 later. Drs,are quite puzzeled,I'm exhausted.Also,my insides have... read more

Anyone got any experience of being on 10mg citalopram for anxiety and mild depression and ibs d ?

Ive been prescribed 10mg citalopram foe ibs d anxiety and depression . I have health anxiety and experience some nausea most days which I know is probably caused by myself being like this although id much rather not be . I was on amitriptyline 10mg at the start of the year I developmed anxiety... read more

Linzess - will you lose weight?

Dulcolax - I took 2 ducolax yesterday at 3pm it's still not worked any suggestions as I've not gone?

... to the toilet for 2 weeks and I want to get rid of it all

Is anyone taking Linzess 290 twice daily??

I've been reading everyone's experience with Linzess but have not read of anyone needing to take it 2 x day. Lucky for you :-) Long story short, colon resection for sigmoid diverticulitis, followed by IBS-C. After several failed medications I started out taking Linzess 145 once daily, then my... read more

Dicyclomine - I am scared to take this medication, but scared to take any medication is there crazy?

... said affects

Does the combination of my medicines have any bad side effects?

I take Xyrem, modafinil, methylphenidate, Claritin D, Singular, pantoprazole, spironolactone, Lyrica, Cymbalta, sumatriptan as needed, Zofran as needed, Trulance, diclofenac, and Emgality injection. Would taking any of these together give me side effects? I’m trying to figure out if some of my h... read more

Trulance experience reviews please.

Can you please share your experience with Trulance and side effects? I think it is the cause of my excessive bloating and horrible gas. I cant be sure because when I dont take it I still have gas so bad that I want to go to the ER. Any comments on Trulance would be helpful. Thank you.

Buspirone - Has anyone taken this for IBS pain?

I haven't seen any posts about that. It was prescribed to me and all it's doing after two weeks is causing nausea/malaise, stomach upset and disrupted sleep. Wonderful.

Bentyl - is there an over the counter medication similar?

I went to the er with pain in my stomach and mid/lower back ct scan,ultasound,pelvic rtc and nothing was found, the pain only subsides with the bentyl and it's been going on now for 6 days, i'm trying to get an appointmenty with a gastroligist. help Thank you

What is the difference between light and regular questran?

My firend who takes Questran cannot stand the sweetness of this product. Is there an alternative? An unflavored version?

Mucus in feces, 2-3 times a day?

Hello everyone, new here... and have a question... about something sort of embarrassing. I've had this problem for years. (19 Years old right now) At least 2-3 of the times I go to use the bathroom a day, I'll have yellow mucus in my fecal matter. Also i'll get very gassy during the day and have... read more

I have been on bentyl for years for a b s How do I get off as it causes too much pain when I try?

will you have withdrawals when you discontinue bentyl?