Prescription meds for Ibs cramping. Poll sort of?
#315193 - 09/18/07 04:21 AM
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LtDanFan
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I know this has been discussed before, but since there are a lot of new people and new medications I was wondering if anyone would like to give their two sense worth on what type (if any) prescription medications you are taking to control colon spasm from IBS - D. I would be greatful.
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#315195 - 09/18/07 05:39 AM
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Sly, do you have IBS-D do you have horrible cramping? If so what do you use? Thanks
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I am taking Dicetel (Pinaverium bromide) for my abdominal cramping, bloating and pain. Although it hasn't completely removed those symptoms, it has helped tremendously!!!!! I am Canadian, and not sure whether this is only available here, because i haven't heard anyone else on the boards mention it.
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#315206 - 09/18/07 06:26 AM
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Syl
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I have IBS-D. Cramping and pain was a serious problem for me until I got my SF/IF under control and removed all high fructose foods from my diet. I eat very little food with high amounts of IF. I eat lots of foods with high amounts of SF particularly, cooled rice, potatoes and pasta.
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For long term management:
Still taking 10 mg of Elavil/amitriptyline at bed time.
For attacks or breakthrough cramping:
lorazepam/Ativan (Only for really bad attacks, cramping -- I don't do well with the side effects of the usual prescribed anti-spasmodics, but this tranquilizer works for me.)
Other:
peppermint and/or ginger tea
heat therapy (either heat patches, hot showers)
eating something purely SF -- sometimes my cramps get better after I eat something, so maybe it has to do with waiting too long to eat or not eating enough.
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Thanks Maria!
I have seen that this regimen really works for you. What type of side effects do you have from other antispas meds? If you don't mine me asking. I haven't tried eating when I get an attack because I'm in so much pain, I sometimes forgt to breathe. So I am doing the heat, the peppermint tea/caps, I have the lorazepam, but never thought to use it for the cramping. I just was switched from levsin back to librax and since it has librium in it, I'm not sure if I can use the lorazepam as well....hmmm Right now, I'd do anything to sleep, but that's another issue. What would you consider your safest SF food? I do my very very best to no have any HFCS, I'm not sure if it's a trigger, but just in case. It's in tons of stuff, what happened to just plain suger?? Thanks
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Sly,
I do lots of rice, pasta, potatoes!! Why do you eat cool rice, is the heat aggrevating?
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In the past, I've used Donnatal and Levsin, both made me jittery and anxious. Also, Donnatal + another tricyclic AD I was on a long, long time ago, just didn't go well together for me. I was very sleepy all the time and completely out of it. It could have been that the dosage was too high. In either case, neither of these anti-spasmodics did anything for the spasms or pain. I haven't tried Librax, but yes it does contain a tranquilizer so don't mix it with Ativan; talk with your doctor first, of course.
I also try to avoid HFCS, but it does seem to be sneaking its way into everything. I have noticed some companies (Jones Soda, Romano's Italian Sodas) returning to pure cane sugar after getting enough complaints from consumers. Not that I drink pop, but I'm hoping if these companies are listening to consumers maybe others will as well.
My safest SF food would be rice -- Rice Chex, steamed white rice, rice crackers. So, rice is usually my base during meal times. Other SF bases for me are potatoes and/or pasta/bread. Of course, I eat a lot of other stuff with my SF base: fish or chicken, mixed vegetables or legumes.
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#315222 - 09/18/07 11:40 AM
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Cooling heated rice, potatoes and pasta cause the starch to gel producing what is known as resistant starch which acts just like SF. It is also known as a functional fiber.
It was the reduction of high fructose foods that made the biggest improvement in my IBS-D.
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Does it taste good cool?
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#315225 - 09/18/07 12:10 PM
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Sure does. Just think of potato and pasta salad or the rice in sushi 
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I've been IBS-D & lactose intollerant for 17 years. Not one prescription drug worked for me, just too many side effects. Gastroenterologists and the medical profession know zilch on how to treat IBS-A,C & D. BUT the peppermint capsules, peppermint tea, the product GasStop, calcium 1000mg + Vit. D, and most of all the book Eating for IBS and the great IBS Audio 100 tapes were a godsend. Life is good! CMB
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Maria!Maria!
Yes, I found the levsin just didn't work as well this time, too jittery and unfortunately I am that ridiculous type A personality, so I"m naturally spastic. I need NO caffeine, I hate it. I am willing to try the Librax again for now, as I posted before my husband is going in for some major surgery tomorrow and I can't be anxious, as we IBS-Ders all know that I'll be crapping and cramping all day. Must be strong!! I love rice Chex and I love to make the rice krispie treats with rice chex, yummy, love pasta and potatoes. Do you do well with sweet potatoes, I love them. I have never tried rice crackers, do you live in the US? IF so what is a good brand? I love the basamatic sp? rice, love the smell, it's almost like popcorn smell....
I drink no pop at all and just tea and water with acacia in it. I am gradually going to up my Acacia, I use that and citrucel caplets. Which has been working well, but I feel I need to up my does of SFS. Thanks again for the help!!
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How often do you take lorazepam and how much? I have 1.0 mg tablets which I take only half of if needed which had been maybe 3 times a month. But lately I have been so stressed out and getting some d again (after being stable since February) and I want to take it more often but I'm afraid I'll get addicted. I'm seeing my doc in two weeks so I'll discuss it with her but I would appreciate your input. Last time I was there she said that it comes in 1.5 and 2.0 quantities also and some people take it daily UNTIL an anti-anxiety pill kicks in. BUT I'm already taking lexapro 10mg daily so I guess I feel like I shouldn't need to take that much? Your thoughts? THANKS
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I just take it a couple of times a month now (usually .5 - 1 mg)and when I go flying. Usually, it's for panic attacks, since I don't get the really bad IBS attacks anymore. I've never taken it for more than two days in a row because I'm also worried about getting dependent on it. My doctor said that I'd have to take it regularly for about a month to become dependent on it, which is different from addiction, but I still don't want to rely on it for everything, you know? Anxiety is part of life, it's just the really bad panic attacks that I need to stop.
I think I've probably been suffering from panic attacks since I was 17, but didn't seek any type of help for it until I was 28. I spent a lot of time trying to hide it from people and treat it naturally...I just wish I had asked for a doctor's help because I missed out on a lot in life. Also, I think part of it was due to having lupus and flare-ups in my IBS when the lupus flared but having no diagnosis. Very frustrating, stressful time!
I think if you need to take it for a while and you're under a doctor's supervision, you should be fine. I would just recommend taking the minimum dose to get you through the day/event.
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I use symax duo tabs.(It is duo because of a fast acting and then a slow released med.) I aslo have syax fast tabs. You disolve them under your tongue for cramping/spasm while out or before your next dose. These seem to help. I also drink pepperment tea.
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Hi Syl, that link is really interesting. I have two questions I'm not sure if you can help,
Would sweet potatoes also have resistant starch? and,
would red lentils be as good as brown lentils?
Thanks in advance; I know it sounds super picky!!
Cheers
Jodie
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Sweet potatoes are high in both resistant starch and SF. I believe most lentils should have roughly the same amount of resistant starch. There is a table at the bottom of this web page that gives the resistant starch content of a variety of foods that you may find interesting.
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Thanks Syl. Your research skills are a tremendous resource!! I think you're really onto something with resistant starch. Since reading some of your posts about it and being aware of it as well as IF SF I think things are looking up; yay!
Jodie
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Where do you get your meds for your IBS? I have never heard of those, so they work? Thanks
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