Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Hi Beth... Help for you

There are two CHEAP things you could do that might make a real difference in your suffering GP and IBS.

For GP:
This was mentioned earlier on this thread. Liquid erythromicin 200mg. A teaspoon is 200mg. You take it 3 times a day. What it does is force your stomach to empty. It's a very low dose antibiotic so it doesn't reduce your tolerance to infection and such. You take it for 2 weeks then take a week off and repeat this cycle so you don't build up an immunity to it's effect on the gastro system.
Cost: $10 or less

IBS-C or Bowel motility impairment (not sure which you have).
I don't know if you have insurance or not but Miralax has a generic called glycolax. I started "going" within 48 hours of taking this. It could be your "C" miracle. For me it's only $10 the Miralax was $20. It would be cheaper to than trying a bunch of different products that would not help you if part of your problem is nerve related. GP often affects the entire tract.

My insurance lets me get 90 day quantities so I pay $10 each for a 90 day supply.

I have been on both these meds for over a year. The problem in me getting so sick was eating mainly liquid dairy. I'm already feeling better after 6 days on this diet.

I wish that you would feel better after 6 days on these meds. They are the most common meds for GP and delayed intestinal emptying. This where you would start for GP and expand from there. I wouldn't "ask" your doctor I would demand the medication. Just be matter-of-fact and be "firm". Have someone go with you that can be firm if you cannot. Tell him/her you are suffering terribly and you want him/her to prescribe this medication. A doctor's first oath is to do no harm. You are being done harm by being medically neglected.

To let you know..... you are fighting against huge odds if you are not taking medication for GP regardless of how "slight" the doc says it is. Your symptoms are not "slight" and the stupid doc should be looking at your symptoms moreso than the tests. GP causes severe pain and nausea that often lands people in the ER multiple times. I don't know one single person that has GP that isn't on medication. It's mandatory for nearly all of us...for life. There is an extremely high chance the diet alone is not going to make you better, but with the meds with the diet you have a good chance. If you tell me what city you are in I can do a doctor search for recommended GP docs in your area.

P.S. I sent you an email regarding your pelvic surgery. Please get back with me on that.

((huggs))
Wendy in Oklahoma

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Gracie
IBS-C since 1978

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