What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome IBS

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or spastic colon is a functional bowel disorder characterized by abdominal pain and changes in bowel habits that is not associated with any abnormali...

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Bentyl aka Dicyclomine
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Is anyone else taking this drug for IBS and does it help? My doc told me it is suppose to be better than Immodium AD but I cant tell much difference.
Posted on 06/26/09, 06:06 pm
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Reply #1 - 06/26/09  11:51pm
" I have taken Bentyl in the past, and out of all the medications I have taken, it has been the best help. Usually it's prescribed if you have a lot of cramping. Is that the case? "
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Reply #2 - 06/28/09  12:20pm
" I took bentyl many yrs ago. For some reason my Dr. now prescribes levbid or levsin. they seem to work ok, but when i get an attack, i also take immodium in conjunction with the pill. it's all a hit and miss project. you need to fool around with various "cures" to see what works for you. "
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Reply #3 - 06/28/09  5:06pm
" It is NOT good for constipation. It stops the spasming in your bowels so it can cause constipation to get worse. "
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Reply #4 - 07/02/09  1:16am
" What I meant was if you have any constipation problems do not use it. i'm not sure if it helps diarrhea, but its more for cramps than anything "
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Reply #5 - 07/04/09  9:03am
" I just started Bentyl 2 days ago. So far I can't tell any difference. How long does it take for it to start working? "

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