DEANA Posted November 9 Report Share Posted November 9 I know everyone is different but I have found something that works for me. I was prescribed Claritin D 12 hour DUEL allergy medicine. The duel medicine part is important, because there are several that are just the one med and dont get the 24 hour one. I was afraid to take it as I dont like to add anything to the mix as it always makes my IBS worse. Ive tried everything, the presc meds for IBS-D caused severe depression and dont work. No matter what I eat, Im sick. The sinus issue got worse so I decided to try it for the sinus issue. After 18 years of severe diarrhea and gas pain, sick 6-7 days per week and it stopped my IBS day one. I googled it because usually any kind of cold or cough OTC meds make me worse and I cant take them. GOOGLED: IBS studies allergy medicine and several things came up that they are researching that this helps. Ive been using the allergy meds now about 8 months and Ive never felt better!! The medicine is a control, substance because people use it to make meth, but you can get 1 box per month w/o a prescription or you can get a script from the doctor. I hope this will work for some of you, its worth a try. Let me know if you have any questions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEANA Posted November 9 Author Report Share Posted November 9 I would also like to add that it does cause a little sleep disturbance for me, but that stops after you have been taking it for a while, take it in the morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie Posted November 14 Report Share Posted November 14 (edited) Hey! Do you think this could work for IBS-M? Is it to do with limiting allergies? Thanks! Edited November 14 by Lizzid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEANA Posted November 14 Author Report Share Posted November 14 I just dont know but you could ask your doctor. Taking the meds, for me, takes away all IBS-D, almost to a constipation level so Im not sure if it would help with the mixed or not. All I do know is I have not felt this good in years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Roberts Posted November 18 Report Share Posted November 18 Hello, Quite a few patients have been using Benadryl to manage their IBS-D for many years. Claritin, like benadryl are antihistamines. There is some research which have been related to histamine as a cause for some people with IBS. Taking an antihistamine might be why it is helping or just that antihistamines can cause you to be more constipated. It's definitely an interesting topic of discussion. Personally, benadryl gives me a looser stool. Claritin seems to be no better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEANA Posted November 18 Author Report Share Posted November 18 Ive never noticed benadryl helping, but if this ever stop working I might try it lol and OTC cough and cold meds do make me worse. ty ty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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