Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Support Group

Irritable bowel syndrome is a common intestinal disorder that is characterized by bloating, abdominal pain, diarrhea, cramping, and constipation. Typically no abnormalities appear during standard medical testing, and so irritable bowel syndrome is identified by the symptoms. Although irritable bowel syndrome can cause serious discomfort, the intestines are not harmed.

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giab1963 04/24/2015

I am having a terrible time with my ibs-c. Does anyone know of any meds that will just calm down my stomach? I take Bentyl but it doesn't seem to be helping anymore.

Just went to the doctor this week...no help!! They just don't know what to tell you to do. It's all trial and error. I was given info to try the FODMAP and no dairy to see if that helps! You know I just don't have time to feel bad and uncomfortable 80% of the time. The gas and bloating are so uncomfortable even my fat pants don't fit anymore!! It's like I've gained weight from my boobs to my pelvis!! I don't even know what to eat anymore!

Well, thanks for letting me vent today. I sure needed it!!
Gia

littlemart 05/02/2015

All I can tell you is I take Librax. It's an old medicine that relaxes the intestines and it has a small bit of something like Valium in it. Not sure that the ingredient is. I was having a bad attack tonight ( part IBS and part Gastritis ). Took a Librax and a bath in epsom salts and am better now.

Hope you feel better soon.

annettearizona 05/03/2015

sadly it is trial an error on what works for you...have you tried mints? milk?

22Lynn 05/03/2015

I've seen people recommend peppermint oil before for the stomach. I've used Charco Caps, on Vitacost.com. It's for gas and bloating but binds to meds and supplements, so you have to wait two hours after you've taken it to take meds. Good luck.

littlemart 05/03/2015

I've wondered about Peppermint OIl, but my gastro always tells me to stay away from mint of any kind. ????

giab1963 05/05/2015

Thanks everyone!! I know it is trial and error so I went off the Benefiber and immediately felt better! I went back to Miralax but it was too much so I'm going to just use as needed. I also got some digestive enzymes and peppermint oil capsules to try. I still take the Bentyl.

So far I think the Benefiber was causing it!! Go figure since that's what the doctor told me to use when I went to see her in November!

kristinhj8 05/27/2015

I alwysa heva peppremnti hrda cnyda in my prues adn cra... mkea seru yuo gte teh oens thta ues peppremnti oli! (I fnudo smoe at the Dollra steor) It hples me alto.. nto evrye tmi, btu mreo oftne thna nto.

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