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Sand, Spasms cause the thin stool phenomenon. When the colon
spasms it contracts down to a narrow opening causing the stool
to be extruded from a large diameter to a much smaller one
depending on how bad the contraction is. Anthem mentioned
this in a post a while back from some IBS book he has. So
if your stools are not thin, you're not having spasms. -Bob
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What do you mean when you say " It used to last only when I was actually 'going', but now I am in pain for hours"?
What used to only last when you were having BMs, and are you saying the Nu-Lev doesn't work at all anymore and you don't take it? 
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Constipation, pain prodominent,cramps, spasms and bloat!
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When I was first diagnosed with IBS I was given three different prescriptions. Modulon 3 x/day, Buscopan 4x/day and Amitriptaline once at bedtime. I am finished with the Modulon ( took it for one month), the Buscopan is now on a need be basis, and the Amitriptaline is daily still. I really couldn't tell you what made my pains go away b/c I was on all three. I did have a little flare-up last week and popped a Buscopan, heated up my trusty bean bag and slept for one hour. I felt much better when I woke up.
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Sorry, I wasn't too awake when I wrote that.
I used to get the bad cramps and spasms while I was in the bathroom. When that "session" was over, I was weak, but didn't have cramps till the next time I had to go. Usually 3 or 4 trips to the bathroom and I was done. Now the spasms and cramps last for hours. Before I go, during going, and after I go. I get the sweats, feel light headed and somtimes have to lay on the floor because I don't want to faint and hit my head. The Nu-lev seems to stops the bad spasms from starting IF I take it in time. Sometimes I wait too long and I may be in pain for 12 hours. 
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nós somos o que nós somos e o descanso é merda
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Sounds like you may be an A? And the Nu-Lev doesn't constipate you? I may have to give this anothr try, but I need to be awake at work! 
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Constipation, pain prodominent,cramps, spasms and bloat!
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Hi Everyone...
When first diagnosed 30 some years ago, I tried a variety of stuff, was scared and confused (panic attacks w/ D)
...I have to say my saving grace thru the years has been lomotil, whether generic or not, taken as needed...worst days 3 or 4, some days none, many days 1 or 1/2 in the morning to calm the anticipation and therefore get thru the day well...when going on a trip...starting the night before...
I tolerate it well, w/ little side affects, since my adrenalin is up when I need to take it, it must counteract the tiredness some people feel...I am working w/ several alternative therapies as well to help overcome the panic attacks, including the Hypnotherapy tapes...
Blessings to you all!
Elaine
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Re: Equalactin
#207412 - 08/22/05 09:10 AM
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Sand
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My local CVS didn't stock it, but I talked to the pharamacist and he ordered it for me - it was there within 24 hours. And I agree about the shipping.
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Hi Carol, Sorry to hear about your terrible symptoms, that
really sucks. I was wondering though, according to this
spasm theory that Anthem found, you should be suffering
from the thin stool phenomenon. I was curious if you do?
If you don't then there's something very fishy with this
theory. I hope your feeling better. -Bob
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it depends on whether or not Carol suffers from the thin stool
phenomenon, if not then it's back to the drawing board, if so,
then the theory might actually uniformly valid. -Bob
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