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Utterly confused       08/31/06 02:39 PM Edit Reply Quote MaryABR Reged: 07/24/06 Posts: 31 Loc: Stafford, Virginia Saw my GI today and in addition to the colonoscopy he ordered, he wrote me a prescription for Miralax (I'm IBS-C of course) and Bentyl, which I've never heard of before. Here's where I'm confused: One of the main side effects of Bentyl is constipation -- the worst of my symptoms. Why would he prescribe something that will make my main problem worse. Okay, so it's supposed to relax the gut, but it says not to take it for a stomach ache due to gas -- gas is primarily what causes my stomach to ache because I can't poop! Are these prescribtions standard? If you take Bentyl, is it worth the long list of side effects? I'm not even sure I need this medication so if any of you have ever taken it, please share your experience. TIA! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator

Entire thread Utterly confused MaryABR 08/31/06 02:39 PM Re: Utterly confused scigal 08/31/06 06:34 PM Re: Utterly confused Lisa Marie 09/01/06 09:28 AM Re: Utterly confused Lisa Marie 08/31/06 03:21 PM Re: Utterly confused MaryABR 09/04/06 01:19 PM

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