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#32376 - 12/17/03 11:02 AM
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Hi Chris - I'd definitely stop the psyllium and switch to another soluble fiber supplement. Check here for info web page
Also, ask your doc asap about changing anti-depressants. These drugs can greatly help or worsen IBS - it depends on the class. Your doc should be familiar with all this. There's also some drug info in the IBS glossary here web page You shouldn't just have to live with these side effects.
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Antidepressants
#32415 - 12/17/03 12:19 PM
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Bevvy
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Chris, watch out for those antidepressants! My doc had me on one, and I had to take myself off it. It really REALLY caused cramping. (I'm surprised my doc didn't know that.) Boy, my tummy was not happy with me AT ALL! I just went cold turkey with the antidepressants -- and recently I gave up coffee. I'm now a happy camper!  Bev.
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My only advice is not to go off your anti-depressent without your Doctor's help. The side effects of going cold turkey off your anti-D can be very diffcult on your body.
I take Paxil everyday for anxiety and I do very well on it.
Hope this helps.
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I'm fairly new to the message boards too but something you didn't mention was exercise. You did however, say you are following Heather's guidelines in her book so you probably are exercising. I've noticed some improvement with cramping sx. just by the exercise alone. Even if you don't exercise rigoursly at the minimum go for a walk and do stretching exercises like the positions listed in the yoga section. They help with the gas a lot. I'm a psychologist and Heather is right about the antidepressants......depends on the class of drugs.......many have side effects.......read up on them. However, many can help you as well too. It sometimes takes time to find the right one if you need one at all. Also, drink a lot of water at room temperature.
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PLEASE DO NOT STOP TAKING ANTIDEPRESSANTS COLD TURKEY WITHOUT CHECKING WITH YOUR DOCTOR!! I have been taking various antidepressants for about 10 years and some of them can have terrible side effects if you stop taking them cold turkey (especially the SSRIs). Just wanted to throw that warning out there. Good luck!!  )
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if you email it to me at heather@helpforibs.com I'll post it for you. 
- H
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i need to know if cranberry juice is good to drink?
whats the best jam to have with sour dough bread?
licorice nibs are they bad to eat? does organic eggs have yolk in it? i had alot of loose stools for some reason. tuna salman with organic egg in it. could this cause me to feel aful? also i had corn, carrots, potatoes boiled and blue berry muffins with organic egg in it. i bloated wih loose stools so i had to take imodine so i could go to work with out siting on the pot. jasper
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ive had ibs for 8 years now. im learning alot on this web board. thanks again everyone
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