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I started taking Lexapro (not for depression but for IBS on Sat 29th...so 9 days ago). I've also been counting calories like crazy, using the treadmill 90+ mins a day since Fri 28th. And drinking at least 64oz water a day...sometimes more.

This is what I have noticed.......
1) My urine is deep yellow.... (before it was just kinds of yellow tinted water)

2) I've changed from having 1-3+ BM's per day (if on the C side) or 3-6+ (if on the D side)......to having only 1 BM every other day FORMED and no D. My last one was Sat about 7pm at the gym.

3) I have not had any gas or bloating at all

Does anyone know what would be causing those things to happen or has anyone else experienced the same thing?

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Hey Shell...

To answer your questions

1) This often happens when you're dehydrated (even if you don't feel it). 90 mins on the treadmill is a lot and its suprising how much water we lose...so, um, drink up!?

2) This could be the medication, or possibly even the fact that you're eating less? Not sure...

3) I would attribute that to the exercise!

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3) I would attribute that to the exercise!

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I started taking Lexapro (not for depression but for IBS on Sat 29th...so 9 days ago). I've also been counting calories like crazy, using the treadmill 90+ mins a day since Fri 28th. And drinking at least 64oz water a day...sometimes more.

This is what I have noticed.......
1) My urine is deep yellow.... (before it was just kinds of yellow tinted water)

2) I've changed from having 1-3+ BM's per day (if on the C side) or 3-6+ (if on the D side)......to having only 1 BM every other day FORMED and no D. My last one was Sat about 7pm at the gym.

3) I have not had any gas or bloating at all

Does anyone know what would be causing those things to happen or has anyone else experienced the same thing?

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Hey Shell...

To answer your questions

1) This often happens when you're dehydrated (even if you don't feel it). 90 mins on the treadmill is a lot and its suprising how much water we lose...so, um, drink up!?

2) This could be the medication, or possibly even the fact that you're eating less? Not sure...

3) I would attribute that to the exercise!

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Hi Shell,

I'm on effexor for the same reason and to answer your questions:

1. Sometimes it stays yellow yellow even when I drink alot.

2. I'm IBS D and went from not being able to eat hardly anything and living in the bathroom to going in the morning after tea with benefiber and that's usually it for the day; and

3. I don't know about the decrease in gas since I'm also on a digestive enzyme for gas and bloat so it could be either the antidepressant or the enzyme.

Hope this helps.

Barbara

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3) I would attribute that to the exercise!

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I haven't a clue to the reasons for #1 and #2 but I sure AGREE with you Ibsgrl on #3..

I think exercise will do a number on gas and bloating more than anything else I know..............even just a lot of walking..........

Kandee

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Oh yes... I agree with that too.... just hope it lasts FOREVER!! hehehe

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