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Hi my name is Rose. I am almost 63. I have severe IBS " D" prevelent which I have had for the past three and1/2 years. I got it from two bad bouts of E- Coli(sources unknown) I have had IBS though off and on for the past 39 years. It is Fibro related.
I started Lotronex last Friday and after five days I became constipated I have had alternating bouts of D and C before and never have been what you would call" normal".
When I got tied up I discontinued the Lotronex and called my Doctor as the instructions said to do. We were out of town yesterday and I didn't receive a call back as to what to do .
I stoped the Lontonex and used a stool softener, along with eating some greasy forbidden food ( a hamburger and choclate) I finlly got some reief.
After a couplw of days I am going try a lower dose of Lotronex I stated with 1 mg once a day, but I am now going to try 1/2a pill every or evey other day. I have been able to eat normally, but have had some gas while on the pill. I hope this works for me or I will have to go off it and wait till the new drug Cilanestron comes along.
Heather of interest. My Gastro asked me not to take Fiber right now. Hmmm I wonder why I hope everything will work out for me I have your books and love them Thanks you so much for all your hardwork

Rose

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