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The only Google reference I found to Cicyclomine is that it is an anticholinergic, apparently similar to or related to L-hyoscyamine. The active ingredient in the brand name antispasmodics Levsin, Anaspaz, Levbid, Levsinex, NuLev is Hyoscyamine sulfate, so I assume this is an antispasmodic. Lots of people on the Boards have tried these: for some people they work great, for some people they don't work at all, some people have no luck with one, but do great with another.

The Chlord/clind5 I got no hits on with Google. You said in your earlier post that one of your drugs started with "L" and killed people. If that's what this is, you're talking about Lotronex. That seems unlikely, though - I think Lotronex is too new to have a generic version available AND only doctors in the prescribing program can hand it out. They are supposed to fully inform you of the drug's history and risks and, as one poster put it her, make you sign your life away before you can take it. So, I'm not sure what "Chlord/clind5" is. Whatever it is, it's not helping.

I agree with Linz - try the Immodium again. It's not a prescription drug so you shouldn't need to go through your doctor.

And I'd get off the Digestive Advantage - although it's helped some people, it's also caused problems for some, so I wouldn't keep taking it if you're not getting any better. If you really want to try a probiotic, try just a straight one, with nothing else in it.

Most importantly, though, I would find a new doctor. If nothing is stopping or slowing your diarrhea, you need some serious help and quickly. And you really need more food than what's on the What To Eat When You Can't Eat Anything Diet - that's just not healthy. Hopefully there's a doctor in your area in the thread I sent you to. If not, ask any doctor you trust for the name of a good GI guy, call an IBS hypnotherapist for a referral as the thread suggests, or try a clinic at a major medical center.

HTH.

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