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In my opinion Zelnorm is very dangerous. Doctors put people on it without asking enough questions. Whether they do that because they get a kickback or not I don't know, however it is the "it" drug for sure. Anyway a doc (not my doc) said I was C one time after x-raying my hip and so he prescribed Zelnorm. I didn't know about it at all but he just said "research it online". Well for me being IBS A Zelnorm was bad news. After a couple days I got D and then lessened my dose but just kept getting more D. The problem with Zelnorm (besides the lack of heavy duty testing before FDA approval) is that people get D from it and aren't clever enough to stop taking it and there has been at least one death from that scenario. I can't believe anyone is that dumb but whatever. But since it is only prescribed for short periods I don't know what good it can really do in the long run. Although there is nothing wrong with it if it is used appropriately. I don't think Heather disapproves of it as she does with things that are harsh and trigger bad responses. So some people do fine with it but everyone should be cautioned about the dangers and be informed on the usage!

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IBS-A for 20 years with terrible bloating and gas. On the diet since April 2004. Remember this from Heather's information pages:
"You absolutely must eat insoluble fiber foods, and as much as safely possible, but within the IBS dietary guidelines. Treat insoluble fiber foods with suitable caution, and you'll be able to enjoy a wide variety of them, in very healthy quantities, without problem." Please eat IF foods!

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