Aloha. Welcome to the group. I have ibs with constipation too and it can be painful. I have not yet found a medication that works for me. What meds have you tried? What did they do? Wish I could tell you about Librax but I haven't tried that one yet. Please let me know if it's helpful or not.

Hi, I have been expriencing the symptoms of IBS for months with constant pain, albeit not yet serious. I am going to see a specialist mid this month, and would possibly be asked to do a colonscopy to ascertain my situation. I am looking foward to someone who I can talk to and share my agony.

I had been doing better with my IBS but I also have Rheumatoid Arthritis and I take a methotrexate injection for it every week and when I did this last time that is when my IBS started bothering me again. I have been in more pain than I remember being in ever before. I have also taken Donnatal for the IBS that did not help me at all.

My doc has also given me librax and I must say it does help with pain. I hope it works for you xoxox

I am new as well and I have had stomach issues all my life. I have had several surgeries including an anterior resection for a intusseception. That is a rare thing apparently, just my luck I would get it. The Dr said my intestines were folding up like a telescope folds up. They did surgery and were able to reattach them, otherwise I was told I would have to have a colostomy bag. I am scared to live life with a colostomy bag for some reason.

Any how flash 7 yrs ahead and I have had several more surgeries. I still have so much constipation. Some times I go 4 or 6 days without a bowel movement or very little. It is so embarrassing to talk about. I then will go to the bathroom off and on until it progresses into explosive diarrhea. Once in awhile I am incontinent. So freaking embarrassing what can you do though? My Dr has chalked it up to IBS C but I have tried so many of the IBS fixes and nothing works. Even laxatives don t work well. I cant' take this anymore. No quality of life at all. Cant' plan anything or go anywhere some days.

I have heard about colonic enertia . I am thinking this must be what I have. I have a CT scan of my abdomen in a few weeks and I see my gastro end of next month. I am thinking of asking for a sitz marker test. Then maybe they can find out what the hell is wrong with me.

Desperate

My friend who is an RN had serious issues with constipation and had to stay home on the day she was able to have a BM. She has been using the "squatty potty" (from naturopath office ) for over a year now, and is having no more constipation problems.