Re: Dicyclomine
05/24/03 06:43 PM
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Heather
Reged: 12/09/02
Posts: 7799
Loc: Seattle, WA
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Hi - Dicyclomine is an anti-spasmodic, and those are commonly prescribed for IBS. For some people they can cause constipation as a side effect, for others they'll help constipation. Since they relax the muscles of the colon, if you have pain, diarrhea, or constipation from muscle cramps and the colon "seizing up" in spasms, the drug can help. If you have constipation from low motility the drug can worsen things. Common side effects are drowsiness, dry eyes/mouth, sometimes dizziness. They're pretty mild drugs overall.
Try a board search for antispasmodics and things like Levsin, Donnatol, and see what you find. There have been past posts on this.
Best,
Heather
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