Irritable Bowel Syndrome Questions (Page 4)

Lorazepam - does lorazep help for IBS?

I have severe generalized and social anxiety and I just started taking lorazepam. I also suffer from IBS and I was wondering if this drug helps for this too.

Linzess - Has lizness caused you chils or night sweats?

The lizness is helping the ibs but I have been having chill episodes and then night sweats... curious if anyone else has?

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?

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,... read more

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

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When should I take Trulance?

Do you find that there is a better time of day to take Trulance? Like morning, afternoon, or evening? I just got mine and haven't tried it yet. Thanks.

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... read more

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... 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?

Is methocarbamol safe and useful for colon spasms of IBS?

Irritable bowel syndrome after colon surgical resection; stress very much exacerbates pain of colon muscle spasms. But am looking for a SAFE solution. No comments seen that mention this type of muscle spasm. Thanks for any help you can provide.

What does amitriptyline compare to?

I have been taking opana 20mgs three times a day since my failed back surgeries. I also have IBS and a high level of anxiety. The opana works well it is just a little too exspensive and they are hard to function on while taking because I'm just so out of it. My problem is that nothing handles... read more