I take Savella for my fibro - and was very surprised to find that it eased my IBS too! My doctor said "that's because they are all basically the same thing" (nerve endings reacting)...I love my doctor :)

I have also heard several recommend Librax.

Thanks so much for the info. Every little bit helps.

My Gastro. told me to use Miralax...it helps somewhat. I have probles with either being constipated or having diarreha. It seems to help with the cramping also.

Hope it helps.

Thanks. Will try Miralax.

I have problems with bile and the runs. I use lomotil to back me up. It does wonders usually one pll and Im done. It even helps with the cramps I get. It does constapate me pretty good but usuallyby the time I take it I am praying for this effect and thankful for the bathroom break. I dont usually end up constipated to the opposite degree so thats not a big problem fr me.

I did end up constipated as a result of pregancy and I took an otc laxative and it did the trick but it took over night... but at least when I woke up I was able to go relatively pain free

oh also you really need to figure out wht things you eat that trigger a problem. Sometimes there is a specific thing like coke a cola that triggers my ibs, or this tuna salad I lik to get at the salad resturant. Milk or red meats.... sometimes I eat them any way knowing whats going to happen. Other times a food I dont expect triggers it. My best ofrm of defence has bee figuring out my food triggers then at least I know what to expect when I eat something