Hi everyone, hope you are well doing despite health struggles..I have noticed lately, that I have , had a week long IBS flare , main symptom rumbling stomach at night.Preventibg me , from getting a good sleep.I do the hot water bottle / Ibuprofen & rest.
I was just wondering ,if any had tried otc meds ibuscapan or anything to treat IBS & had good results.? Thanks for any replys
Hi, yes buscopan works for me. But that doesn't mean it works for everyone. Trial and error with that or any meds I'm afraid xx
Momo
Morning, I take mebeverine which is a prescription from my GP, it helps with stomach pain but still gives me other symptoms.I will be interested to see what others suggest on here 🥰
Hi I also take mebeverine before food, it does help, I still get flare ups, but nowhere near as bad.
I wouldnt take ibruphen with IBS that would make me worse. I do take buscapan it helps sometimes but not others, it's mainly avoiding certain foods for me.
Dairy products affect me running back-and-forth to the toilet doesn’t put me off eating them but only now and again x
Hi, I take Colpamin, you can buy it otc, but I use it for IBS-D, so to stop me from going every hour or so.
Ibuprufen not a good idea as that can irritate the stomach. I take cocodamol but that can cause constipation so have to be very careful and have the low dose variety. Buscupan can help but one needs to avoid gassy foods. Can you work with a dietician as I'm sure your doctor can send you to one. I have fibromayalgia but also Coeliac disease so obviously gluen is deadly for me but also find other foods tend to give me stomach ache and upset tummy at times. Good old hot water bottle is good. Not too much coffee and decaf and likewise tea. Check things out with your doctor is best.
Buscopan helps me almost instantly and has no side-effects.
Probably better to see your GP, or even chat with a Pharmacist.
Bit late on this one, so I'll keep it short. But just in case you're still interested: IBS as the name says concerns the bowels, whilst a rumbling stomach I('d) attribute to (something like) hyperacidity (occasionally hypoacidity), which can also lead to GERD/reflux/heartburn. Both IBS & hyperacidity can be treated with an elimination diet. For hyperacidity everything sour, spicy, onion-like & minty might be a problem.
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