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[JanetJAM]

Hi everyone

I have just joined this site and i have have ibs-d for a number of years now. I used to take immodium when i wanted to go out to lunch or dinner with friends but i always find it stops me going completely for a couple of days. I recently found something called silicolgel i got if from the chemist and it seems to be working i dont feel the urgency to go and im going just once a day and i feel normal again. Ive only been taking it for a couple of weeks but its working at the moment and i feel really happy. I just wanted to tell everyone about it and hopefully it might help some of you too.

[Bichonfrise]

Hi I have just been to my doctor for a review on my medication.  I mentioned my IBS and said about taking something for my ibs-d and he just told me to take immodium but only when it was needed and said not to take it every day.  I had not heard of silicolgel and wondered if you could get it on prescription.  My doctor was not particularly forthcoming!!!!!!  I think it is not really taken seriously and although my ibs-d does not play up all the time it still debilitates me.  So glad this is working for you. I will have to look into it. 

[JanetJAM in reply to Bichonfrise]

it could just be that I am having an ibs free time which does happen now and again but I'm keeping my fingers crossed it would be good if you can get it on prescription as it is quite expensive.