I had FMT for IBS-C via colonoscopy and endoscopy about 2 weeks ago. Looking for anyone that had FMT to talk about their progress and outcome.

my story here: https://www.ibspatient.org/community/topic/98770-premature-aging-sleep-deprivation-and-ibs-c-murderous-combo/

I am trying (so far to no avail) to help myself from crippling IBS symptom, just by a random chance I came across a tabloid IBS article - which I normally ignore, always focusing on professional/mediacl sources only, mentioning (unnamed) Spanish "miraculous" probiotics relieving from IBS symptoms. Did a lot of googling afterwards, eventually found their papent and from there came to it: Lactoflora IBSolution sachets. Just starting my 2 months with it ( they advice 6 weeks at least).

Curiosity on my side: Anyone tried them? Any comments, what to expect?

I'm just back from hospital after seeing a gastroenterologist and I would need some of your advices... 

I have IBS-C type (I think... Even though I have one bowel movement daily and stools are always soft if not very soft but it takes me a really long time with often the feeling of not emptying my bowel completely so that's why I'm consider more as IBS-C). So after examination, my gatsroenterologist said that I have a prolapsed hemorrhoid stade 2 (a lump comes out during defecation and can be pushed back) : it's not painful, I don't have any pain and it’s like that for many months now. He prescribed me Daflon 500 to take 3 times a day for 1 month and also suppository (Doproct rectal) for 14 days, hopping that it will help the haemorrhoid to become smaller. I'm a little bit afraid that this prescription might not be appropriate because it looks like it is more to help with symptoms which I don't have (no pain). And 1 month of Daflon seems pretty long/strong, knowing that no more than 7 days is usually recommended. I'm leaving in a country where the medical system is not that develop and where systematic prescription of tonnes of medicine is very common. I also know that when I have to take medicine, it does affect very easily my digestive system and I don’t want to take medicine if not really useful. Do you have any experience by taking those medicines or any recommendation? Thank you.

Lily.

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today my gastro started me on ibsrela and im hoping for better results.

question x does ibsrela make bowel,movements easier and more numerous?

thanks

richard Harding

P.S.  I know that I would have to go to another country to do this.

Thanks. 

I've been in an unprecedented IBS flare for a month that began immediately after a colonoscopy.  I assume the prep is what did it.  I have constant lower abdominal pain and a sharp senstation of needing to poop after every meal.  

Has anyone been affected by a colonoscopy like this?

Thanks. 

Lotronex and approved generics are FDA approved for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome in women whose predominant bowel symptom is diarrhea.

Although safety risks for Lotronex (alosetron hydrochloride) and approved generics still exist, FDA has determined the risk evaluation and mitigation strategies (REMS) programs for these drugs ARE NO LONGER NECESSARY to ensure the benefits outweigh the risks of ischemic colitis and serious complications of constipation.

https://www.fda.gov/drugs/postmarket-drug-safety-information-patients-and-providers/lotronex-alosetron-hydrochloride-information

Aside:  In 2002, myself & 10 other IBS patients testified at the FDA asking for Lotronex to be returned to the market as we deemed it safe if prescribed correctly. Fast forward 21 years and restricted access of a very well tolerated medication for IBS-D has been lifted. Thank you to the FDA.

I have had very little relief with the usual Allopathic remedies, including Amitriptyline and SSRI’s, and dietary manipulation, including low FODMAP. I tried several reputable probiotics, including Symprove and VSL3, but found that Alflorex relieved the constipation.

I started taking Ferrocalm about 16 weeks ago  and experienced adjustment symptoms from day 1 which still persist. These include worsening pain , looseness, flatulence, as well as Jarisch-Herxheimar type symptoms of headache, skin rashes and joint pains.

i have no features to suggest IBD or a bowel neoplasm, and feel that my persistent symptoms are the result of a severely dysbiotic gut microbiome.

Does anybody have experience of taking Ferrocalm , or has anyone experienced prolonged adjustment symptoms with any other probiotic?

I do believe that Ferrocalm is doing its job, and remain hopeful that I’ll see an eventual improvement.

Michael

I came across, by chance to Dr Gut site. They have something called Dr Gut IBS Relief.  Apparently it contains Natural Mineral Clay, Disomectite and also contains something called Simethicone.  I have no idea what these ingredients are but wondering if anyone has used them and if so to what degree of success.

Many Thanks