Re: irritable bowel syndrom

[Guest guest]

> I was wondering if lexapro has any affect on the digestive system.

i have irritable bowel and the constipation is actually worse since i have

been on it...but then constipation is a side effect of Lexapro...

tish

[Guest guest]

Hi Tish ~ ~ I have IBD and celiac spur and I have noticed no

difference in my digestive system.

Dana Rose

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> > I was wondering if lexapro has any affect on the digestive system.

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> i have irritable bowel and the constipation is actually worse since

i have

> been on it...but then constipation is a side effect of Lexapro...

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> tish

[Guest guest]

i used to take zelnorm too... i dont know why the lex would be affecting the

zelnorm.. infact, i've talked to a gastroenterologist who said that lex is one

of the antidepressants that can potentially help with IBS... i think that

zelnorm and lexapro actually have some similar effects.. but perhaps if you have

an added side effect from lexapro.. such as anxiety.. it might be contributing

to the IBS.. hrm. how is it going? are you still taking the zelnorm?

*Brynn*

[Guest guest]

IBS can and often lasts 24hrs or more for me. During that time I

usually cannot eat or drink anything. Even water puts my colon into

another spasm. The only drug that can stop it and shorten the

duration for me is Librax.

I was given Belladonna for bladder spasms after a kidney stone was

removed. It did help me but I was told it is a very strong drug and

only given out sparingly.

There are many drugs prescribed for IBS/colons spasms that can be

taken more routinely. I would question this doctors choice. Good luck

and feel better.

>

> I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in 1999. A year or two later I

bagan

> having problems and after many tests the diagnosis was IBS. In

2004,

> due to another problem, a foot of colon was removed. I asked at

that

> time if the IBS would disappear. The answer was possibly but don't

> count on it. Since that surgery, I have had little bowel

problems. A

> week ago I began having cramps, bloating, gurgling, loose stools,

and

> what seems like an inflamed feeling in my whole abdomen. Now with

a

> new doctor that is learning about me, I called to see if he wanted

to

> see me. He perscribed Belladonna/Phenobarb without an office

visit,

> just by symptoms. I have never been on that drug for IBS before.

The

> side affects are not pleasant. My main question (as I don't

remember

> my symptoms and time involved with an IBS flare up in the past)is:

Do

> most people suffer for a long period of time or does it seem to

clear

> up after a bowel movement? My pain extends into my lower to mid

back,

> which I don't remember it doing in the past. I do have arthritis

and

> Fibro in my back which I see chiropractor and massage therapists

for.

> I would like to hear what type of symptoms and length of duration

other

> suffers experience. Also what type of meds seem to work and any

other

> suggestions. Thank you......suffering.

>

[Guest guest]

I have IBS although after a GI doc that I don't think she knew what she was doing because she gave me 3 colonoscopys and never a diagnosis, I have never received any tx for it, and I have had constant diarrhea since feb. this year, although I now work for a docs office so I hoping that they will be able to perscribe me something for this horrible disease. Good Luck to you I hope you feel some releif very soon, it STINKS sitting on the toilet all day you might want to hook your computer or TV in there until you feel better--LOL

Hugs

Jacquie

On Dec 15, 2007 5:08 PM, Rose <rose2617@...> wrote:

IBS can and often lasts 24hrs or more for me. During that time Iusually cannot eat or drink anything. Even water puts my colon into

another spasm. The only drug that can stop it and shorten theduration for me is Librax.I was given Belladonna for bladder spasms after a kidney stone wasremoved. It did help me but I was told it is a very strong drug and

only given out sparingly.There are many drugs prescribed for IBS/colons spasms that can betaken more routinely. I would question this doctors choice. Good luckand feel better.

>> I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in 1999. A year or two later I

bagan> having problems and after many tests the diagnosis was IBS. In2004,> due to another problem, a foot of colon was removed. I asked atthat> time if the IBS would disappear. The answer was possibly but don't

> count on it. Since that surgery, I have had little bowelproblems. A> week ago I began having cramps, bloating, gurgling, loose stools,and> what seems like an inflamed feeling in my whole abdomen. Now with

a> new doctor that is learning about me, I called to see if he wantedto> see me. He perscribed Belladonna/Phenobarb without an officevisit,> just by symptoms. I have never been on that drug for IBS before.

The> side affects are not pleasant. My main question (as I don'tremember> my symptoms and time involved with an IBS flare up in the past)is:Do> most people suffer for a long period of time or does it seem to

clear> up after a bowel movement? My pain extends into my lower to midback,> which I don't remember it doing in the past. I do have arthritisand> Fibro in my back which I see chiropractor and massage therapists

for.> I would like to hear what type of symptoms and length of durationother> suffers experience. Also what type of meds seem to work and anyother> suggestions. Thank you......suffering.

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