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Re: not getting better       03/07/06 08:45 AM Edit Reply Quote lalala Reged: 02/14/05 Posts: 2634 I'm also IBS-D w/ pain. For mushy stools, I recommend taking 1/2 - 1 Imodium caplet after dinner. That shouldn't make you constipated and will help give you more formed stools. You can take another 1/2 to 1 caplet in the morning if your stool is still mushy or a regular dose if you have an attack in the morning. I also drink a cup of strong peppermint tea (not sure what brand you're using - Heather's is strong - but for other brands I'd double the tea bags) in the evenings when I'm cramping. Try a cup before you go to bed. Or, if you have GERD, try a strong cup of chamomile tea before bed. You should also try using a heat pad at night - I use the disposable heat patches. In my experience, the tea and heat patches have worked better for the cramping than the antispasmodics. It can take up to a month for you to notice any effect from the amitriptyline. How fast did you increase your dose of acacia? Sometimes increasing it too fast can give you some discomfort and it can take a week or so to adjust to the dose. HTH! Edited by Maria! Maria! (03/07/06 09:42 AM) Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator

Entire thread not getting better ibsnotme 03/07/06 06:36 AM Definitely give it more time atomic rose 03/07/06 03:55 PM Re: not getting better renee21 03/07/06 03:45 PM Re: not getting better AmandaM 03/07/06 01:58 PM Re: not getting better hohoyumyum 03/07/06 01:16 PM Re: not getting better ibsnotme 03/07/06 01:40 PM Don't worry. It can take some time. Results are different for everyone. -nt- hohoyumyum 03/08/06 08:08 PM hi there-- little bear 03/07/06 12:34 PM Re: not getting better beachdreamer 03/07/06 10:59 AM Re: not getting better beachdreamer 03/07/06 10:49 AM Re: not getting better ibsnotme 03/07/06 11:15 AM Re: not getting better lalala 03/07/06 08:45 AM Re: not getting better ibsnotme 03/07/06 09:38 AM Re: not getting better lalala 03/07/06 01:14 PM Give it more time. bamagirl 03/07/06 07:05 AM Re: Give it more time. ibsnotme 03/07/06 07:48 AM Pain predominant is a different scenerio. bamagirl 03/07/06 08:03 AM I don't think 4 weeks is enough time Augie 03/07/06 06:39 AM Re: I don't think 4 weeks is enough time ibsnotme 03/07/06 06:48 AM

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