Anybody else....
#70961 - 05/16/04 05:22 PM
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have pain every single day of the week, month, year, etc?? I am having pretty normal BM's every day and I still am in horrible pain. I don't get it. What can I do to make it better? I am watching what I eat, etc etc and I just started taking Citrucel cuz I had my gallbladder out and my doctor thought that might help to absorb the bile salts that could be aggravating my tummy. BUT NOTHING!!! The pain is awful. I need advice!
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Sounds like a question for your Doc especially since you had your gallbladder out. Do you think the pain is associated with gas? If it is, I would try fennel tea. IT's great for bloating. Peppermint tea is wonderful for pain as it is a natural pain killer.
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Sorry about the pain, I would question your doc. I have pain a lot also, most every day, it ranges from mild to severe. I find curling up with the heating pad on my tummy helps the most. I also had my gallbladder out, about 4 years ago and since then my IBS has been much worse!!
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I've been noticing that my cramps seem to have gotten worse since starting the citrucel on Friday. Is it possible? Can citrucel make things worse? I'm IBS-D. Not really any D lately (knock on wood) but just awful pain.
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Hello FutureDoc,
Until just recently I too had pains every day, every minute. I am IBS-D and even when I was not experiencing D, I still had pain and had no idea why. Last week I started on a tricyclic anti-depressent called Elavil. This has helped with my pain. I am experiencing some pain right now as I am now C for some odd reason, but it is nothing like the every minute of every day pain like before.
Hope this helps!
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Dana
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Re: Citrucel?
#71149 - 05/17/04 12:55 PM
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michele
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If your body isn't used to the added fiber it could gas a little gas and bloating. Maybe reduce your dose just a little but stick with it, your body will adjust!
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Elavil
#71322 - 05/18/04 07:13 AM
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I was prescribed Elavil by my gastro because I am IBS-D. Elavil and other tricyclical anti-depressants have a constipating side effect. I take fiber to balance it out.
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on page 3 of heather's book the first year she talks about gallbladder removal and the drug questran (cholestyramine)for absorption of bile acids. I am sure this info is on the website. I also use heating pads for the pain. Hope you feel better soon!
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