Irritable Bowel Syndrome Questions (Page 8)

Clindamycin - Hi all,I have a very sensitive stomach and have had IBS for many years.6 weeks ago my?

... doctor?

What is the difference between SNRI's and SARI's (serotonin antagonist and reuptake inhibitors)?

Currently take trazodone & venlafaxine with ziprasidone. Have Ehlers-Danlos, fibromyalgia, with muscle/joint/nerve pain,osteochondrosis, osteoarthritis, bipolar I with mixed episodes, PMDD, and severe complex PTSD. I am trying to work with doctors to take as few medications that will treat all... read more

How much time should I put between Levothyroxine and Dicyclomine?

Is it possibile that venlafaxine ruined my health?

My psychiatrist decided that I should get off it. So I did. It was horrible I was in so much pain I don't even remember it well. It was too quick for me.. almost cold turkey. Then I started to have stomach problems and chronic pain. My anxiety got so bad I still have problems leaving my home.... read more

Criteria for being prescribed Marinol?

Hello, I am a 21 year old female currently suffering a pretty bad case of Irritable Bowel Syndrome which continues to worsen causing severe pain which is untouched by percocet (I am apparently allergic to it), vicodin (no pain relief) and donnatal (no change here either). I am also nauseated all... read more

I have IBS and I am lactose intolerant and now have stomach ulcers. I was prescribed dexilant which?

... is for acid reflux. I'm a bit confused on what medication the doctor decided to prescribe for me and not sure how to eat for ulcers. There is pain after each meal. I am down to a few items that I eat... please can anyone help me with my diet

Is there anything over the counter that I can take instead of Librax?

Do you take dicyclomine as a lifetime preventative or only occassionally?

I have gone gluten-free and use the dicyclomine. I am trying to decide if gluten-free is enough, but fear not using the dicyclomine daily.

I have been prescribed Rabeprazole Sodium for IBS, making it worse, is this usual?

I went to my doctors, reporting reoccurring pain in my upper stomach. This pain was getting increasingly worse especially if I had not eaten. I also reported to him that I have had headaches for weeks now and has taken an Ibruprofen for them which had made my stomach hurt so bad I thought I would... read more

Cholestyramine - does the itching in the anus and rectum ever go away with continued treatment?

I get bloating and gas pain and a very itchy anus and rectum from Questran. Will it go away with continued use?

How do you get off Linzess/Linaclotide/Constella? I want to stop using it?

Been taking it for 10-15 days and my body seems dependent. It disrupts my digestive process and makes me very tired.

Can dicyclomine be used daily to prevent stomach cramps?

My son has crohns and ibs - he gets bad cramps and I would like to give him dicyclomine daily to try to prevent the cramps rather than have him get a cramp and then take it - wondering if it's safe to do that

I was just prescribed nortriptyline for my IBS?

I was just prescribed this medicine today for my IBS. I also have severe anxiety and take propranolol for panic attacks. I was wondering if anyone has experienced it helping the anxiety that ibs induces? Or if it made it worse. I’m nervous but hopeful that it will help the pain thats comes... read more

Does anyone using Linzess have adhesions?

Has anyone using Linzess for IBS or C been diagnosed with abdominal adhesions? Wondering if there is a connection

Amitriptyline - Does Elavil help with IBS-C?

I have very bad IBS-C and was just prescribed Elavil 10mg. I am hoping it works.