Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Advil? Excedrin? Anything?

Today, Monday, I'm at work and I've been here since 8 AM. I have yet to sit down because I've got the super cramps that feel like I'm going to give birth! The last time this happened to me was in August of '06--before the diagnosis of IBS--and luckily it was a Friday night and I went home, popped a couple of Advil (200mg each) and laid down. Before the pain had subsided, I got two huge cramps that made me punch the wall and scream in agony. The next morning the pain was gone but I was sore all over my groin area from the pain the night before.

Anyway, now I'm at work and it crept up on me as soon as I came in (8 AM). I haven't sat down because the pressure of the seat against my butt makes it worse and when I try to sit down, I'm sitting mostly on my left thigh. The pain that makes me scream in agony happened 3x but not as intense as it did last year but it made me wince nonetheless.

Can I take a couple of Advil or Excedrin for this without making the IBS go kooky?

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Wendy IBS A thru Z
Taking it one day at a time...

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