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Re: Talked to my GI doc, claims he knows the cause of IBS       05/31/05 12:14 PM Edit Reply Quote jules Reged: 06/17/03 Posts: 1140 Loc: Michigan Thanks for your responses. I asked my doctor if it were safe for me to drink fennel tea while pregnant, and she told me no. But she has also recommended to me: Ex-lax, suppositories, peri-colace and a number of other laxatives. Out of desperation, I've tried them a couple of times, but I'm afraid of what it will do to my baby and also my digestive tract. Did you drink fennel tea while pregnant? I'm guessing that my doc doesn't know/isn't interested in learning about IBS and what havoc pregnancy wreaks on an IBSer. I'm not currently taking a SFS. I've tried many in the past, and in different amounts and it just plain seems to make things worse. So I'm taking a break from that right now. I tried 5-HPT a whille back and don't remember any significant improvement in my symptoms, but I do know that a while back I was very impatient. I also may have taken it with other supplements (I've tried a LOT) and should probably try one thing at a time. My GI said that I can't take Zelnorm while pregnant because it could cause me to abort. What do you know about 5-HTP? I have a OBGYN appointment tomorrow and will ask her about Zelnorm (while breastfeeding) and 5-HPT (while pregnant and breastfeeding), but I wondered if you knew anything about it. I have only six more weeks of being pregnant (or less, I'm hoping I go early!) and I think I can handle things until then. But, my god, do I have some BAD days! I've cried myself to sleep at night more times than I can count because of the pain and of the seemingly never-ending battle with this horrible condition. It truly isn't fair that we have to deal with this. Hope you both are doing well. Thanks again! -------------------- ~jules Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator

Entire thread Talked to my GI doc, claims he knows the cause of IBS jules 05/31/05 07:17 AM For Jules..When I was pregnant! mickz 06/02/05 04:24 AM Re: For Jules..When I was pregnant! jules 06/02/05 06:24 AM Re: For Jules..When I was pregnant! mickz 06/02/05 10:16 AM Re: For Jules..When I was pregnant! jules 06/02/05 05:28 AM Talked to my GI doc, Jules - Fiber, Fiber, Fiber HeidnOut 06/01/05 05:12 PM Jules, we want to see a photo of you pregnant! ---nt-- BL 06/01/05 04:46 PM Fennel tea is absolutely safe during pregnancy - it's also given to newborn infants Heather 05/31/05 12:19 PM heather/ additional re: zelnorm pulse 05/31/05 12:43 PM Re: heather/ additional re: zelnorm bellshel32 06/01/05 01:15 PM Re: heather/ additional re: zelnorm pulse 06/01/05 03:26 PM Re: heather/ additional re: zelnorm bellshel32 06/02/05 11:12 AM Re: heather/ additional re: zelnorm john g 06/01/05 02:14 AM Re: heather/ additional re: zelnorm Kemi 05/31/05 06:15 PM Re: heather/ additional re: zelnorm jenny_k 06/01/05 05:20 PM This is terrifying... Heather 05/31/05 05:51 PM Re: This is terrifying... jules 05/31/05 05:54 PM Serotonin is definitely implicated in IBS... Heather 05/31/05 06:00 PM Re: Serotonin is definitely implicated in IBS... jules 06/01/05 05:29 AM Jules...I wanted to send you a private message... Shelli73 06/01/05 10:13 PM Jules BL 06/01/05 02:08 PM Re: Serotonin is definitely implicated in IBS... john g 06/01/05 02:10 AM About Lotronex Sand 06/01/05 09:31 AM How much is Lotronex? Nelly 06/02/05 09:15 AM Re: How much is Lotronex? Sand 06/02/05 04:57 PM It is exorbitantly expensive, as is Zelnorm. If you have no insurance coverage... Heather 06/02/05 06:03 PM Re: It is exorbitantly expensive, as is Zelnorm. If you have no insurance coverage... pulse 06/02/05 06:50 PM Thanks everybody for the info-- Nelly 06/03/05 10:59 AM Re: Thanks everybody for the info-- Sand 06/03/05 01:20 PM It had that effect on my mother!!!! BL 06/01/05 02:12 PM I'm so sorry to hear that. How fortunate she was able to make a full recovery. -nt- Sand 06/01/05 04:03 PM Re: Serotonin is definitely implicated in IBS... bamagirl 06/01/05 07:27 AM Re: Serotonin is definitely implicated in IBS... Kemi 06/01/05 06:31 AM Butting in--- bellshel32 06/01/05 01:18 PM Took Zelnorm last night.... SCgirl 06/01/05 10:20 AM I used to get that on a weekly basis BEFORE the Zelnorm! _Willow 06/01/05 06:21 PM Doctors put people on drugs that harm all the time! Cyndy 06/01/05 06:49 AM Re: Doctors put people on drugs that harm all the time! Kemi 06/01/05 12:56 PM Re: Doctors put people on drugs that harm all the time! Cyndy 06/01/05 01:05 PM Re: Doctors put people on drugs that harm all the time! Kemi 06/02/05 06:01 AM There's full info on Zelnorm in the IBS Glossary... Heather 06/02/05 11:16 AM Oh my! Kristin940 06/01/05 01:01 PM Re: Talked to my GI doc, claims he knows the cause of IBS bamagirl 05/31/05 08:29 AM Re: Talked to my GI doc, claims he knows the cause of IBS jules 05/31/05 12:14 PM Hi, Jules BL 05/31/05 06:00 PM Re: Talked to my GI doc, claims he knows the cause of IBS bamagirl 05/31/05 12:51 PM ginger tea? Lyndsey 05/31/05 12:26 PM Re: ginger tea? jules 05/31/05 12:51 PM Re: ginger tea? jules 05/31/05 01:09 PM Re: Talked to my GI doc, claims he knows the cause of IBS Yoda (formerly Hans) 05/31/05 08:24 AM

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