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Hi Heather,
I'm jst new to this site today!
I am hoping that someone maybe able to help me.
I'm 12 weeks pregnant tomorrow (Fri). I have always suffered with ibs untill i had my first born (8 months). It completely stopped during this first pregnancy. However, it's worse than ever. For the past two nights i have had severe spasms - I know it's ibs (bowel movements etc) but it has never been this bad before. I actually got to the stage yesterday where i was crippled over crying in pain. I went to my doc who stated that i had a bug and just brushed my ibs to one side. I asked him could i take the colofac tabs but he said not at this stage of pregnancy and that the ibs would just go.....
What am i supposed to do in the meantime? Do i go to another doc? Is there anything i can take (herbal) or otherwise - (safe for baby) I have been off work the past two days as i know i wouldn't b able to sit for too long and i would be the main occupant of the bathroom.....
I'm hoping that someone has had a similar experience (not in a bad way) but if someone can share what they have gone through and if there are any known safe pain killers for these severe spasms.

Thanks,

Maria

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