Hi, Fancymom! Prilosec is not a drug typcially used to treat IBS, so I doubt that it's going to help ease your symptoms. It's used to treat upper-GI problems, like heartburn, and its side effects can include diarrhea and constipation. In my experience, using these kind of medications have made my IBS worse. I was prescribed Tagamet when I was first diagnosed with IBS and it was horrible and totally the wrong treatment. I've done much better eating carefully, according to Heather's guidelines, and taking meds that are more typical for IBS w/ diarrhea (Imodium, Elavil).
Please read through Heather's info or check out her books. She provides a lot of valuable information on different IBS medications, what they treat and their side effects. Maybe those medications are what's keeping you from getting stable and getting some relief!
Take care, and welcome to the boards!
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Prilosec - not an IBS treatment.
