IBS Medications, Medical Foods and Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT)

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I have had IBS most of my life,I am 72 now. I have been taking 145 mcg of Linzess for several years with good results. The last few months my bowel movements are less and less, sometimes once a week. Might I need to increase my dosage?? I am waiting on an appointment with my gastroenterologist.

Hello, 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.

Has anyone tried this medication for ibs?

What do you use as a probiotic for IBS D? Can you recommend some?

Hello everyone, 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 commen…

Hello everyone, 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…

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I’ve just started Linzess and forgot to take it before eating. I had a light meal/soup. The instructions say to wait for the next dose, tomorrow, but could I take it later today so I can stay on my program? TY!

I have just been prescribed Linzess for my chronic C, it is so bad right now I can't eat without pain, seriously impacted throughout my colon. I do not want to take it during the day due to my work schedule. I am thinking I could take it when I get off work at 4pm since we don't eat till the earliest 5 but sometimes as late as 7. My stomach should be empty since I won't eat since lunch. I don't go to bed till around 10pm so should have plenty of time to clean out. Thoughts on whether this would be ok to do or not?

Been diagnosed with ibs-c/cic and have tried linzess, amitiza and trulance all of which worked for a while but eventually stopped fully improving my situation 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

I have had IBS-C for 50 years. It has also been diagnosed as idiopathic chronic constipation. I have tried everything that anyone can think of. Really. The only medication that ever worked for me was Zelnorm. I got about two years out of it, and then it stopped working. It was also taken off the market about 20 years ago. I just tried IBSRELA, and it works almost as well as Zelnorm did when Zelnorm was still working. I would encourage everyone who can to try it. My bowel movements approach normal, and there is no lower abdominal pain at all. I don't know if this will last, but it is certainly worth trying if you can.

HI. I've been on Linzess for at least a month. My question is this: I know I am supposed to take it on an empty stomach and wait a half hour before eating. I take it with a glass of water when I first wake up. I do wait at least a half hour before eating, but I often have difficulty waiting a half an hour to have coffee. I'm not having D. I still get constipated frequently, thought the bloating and constipation has decreased since I started Linzess. Do you think drinking the coffee less than than a half an hour after Linzess is putting a damper on it's effectiveness? I should be able to control myself, but I'm quite addicted to caffeine, and I'm lost until I have a couple…

I see 2 GI docs. One of them thinks Xifaxin is perfectly safe to use as needed for SIBO and IBS. The other thinks it should only be taken very infrequently. Do any of you have experience or opinions on this?

Has anyone been prescribed Bentyl? How did it go? I am newly diagnosed, and quite honestly, don’t have a lot of faith in my current physician. Like many, I suppose, I had to pretty much self diagnose, after which he seemed to do some research on the topic (it was a telemedicine visit), and immediately prescribed Bentyl. I can go from soft stools in the morning to what feels like cement in my stomach in the afternoon, and this is usually when the pain starts. I see that Bentyl can cause constipation. Also, I asked if this was something to take regularly or as needed, and he said “as needed,” though that’s not what the online description says. The prescription isn’t in yet…

Has anyone had success using FMT for IBS-C and abdominal pain? I know that the data is mixed but I'd love to hear any success stories. P.S. I know that I would have to go to another country to do this. Thanks.

Hi: 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.

My doctor doesn’t believe I have IBS, but has not given my problem a name. I’ve been looking at so much information online looking for help. I’ve struggled with contsipation over the years, but nothing like what I’m experiencing now. Lactulose and senna did not work. Eventually, I had to go to the hospital in July and had a fecal impaction which, after several suppositories and enemas, they cleared with a barium enema. They did a colonoscopy and said except for a diverticulum near the anal opening, everything looked good. I used Miralax and colace for a couple months which worked until it didn’t. I used two bottles of mag citrate, which cleaned me out and called my doctor…

I have been taking Loperamide 2 mg daily for IBS-D for at least 6 months. For a while now, I have had a lot of dizziness, faintness + general sluggishness. I have a low heart rate and stopped taking 5mg Amylodipine (daily) over 3 weeks ago, assuming that these bp pills were lowering my bp too much. Since then, the practice nurse has taken my b.p - 122/76 but I measured it today as 160/70 - I was stressed to be fair. The symptoms however have persisted. Could these be caused by the Loperamide instead ? I wonder if anyone has had similar problems with Loperamide ?

An update from the FDA on the medication for IBS-D called Lotronex (alosetron hydrochloride) which is only marketed in the US. 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-patient…

Hello. I’m new to this site. I was diagnosed with severe, atypical, post-viral IBS-C some 8 years ago, and was fully investigated. 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 f…

Hi All 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