DO PEOPLE WITH PSP HAVE PROBLEMS WITH IBS?

[jillannf6]

I havehad IBS in the past and now have it again

i am takign oxybutanin for nocturnal weeign but it does nto seem to work for an olver-ractive ibowel

i swing ftom constipation to iBS and think it si partly stress

or is it the PSP?

love JILL and a

[PSPA_KatH]

Hi Jill

You are going through a very stressful period at the moment due to your imminent house move so this may upset your system a little. However as regards PSP the main problem is usually from constipation as gut motility slows down. If you are experiencing bouts of IBS like symptoms interspursed with episodes of constipation please make sure it is not overflow from constipation which is causing the problem. Make sure you drink plenty of fluids, take as much exercise as you can do safely and eat foods with fibre that you know dont upset your system. Also make sure you get plenty of rest and try to relax when you can. If you are experiencing pain from the IBS like symptoms then see your doctor as there are medications like buscopan that can help. It may also be necessary to take a gently laxative like movicol regularly to try to prevent constipation from occurring. Hope this helps you and good luck with the house move!

[jillannf6 in reply to PSPA_KatH]

tahnks kat

i hav emovicol in and use it hwen i am constipated

my only med to change since teh IBS started again has been an increase in the duloxetine anti dep that i take

plsu the trazadone at night

so am persevering with difficulty"!

love jill

[jillannf6]

HI

It is now september and i am still ahving bowel problems (an irritated bowel) which means when i gott ago i gotta go

and i get constipated as well

the oxtybutaninhas been changed to velo... and should be helpful

i have seen a continence nurse a couple o f times

love Jill