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I am taking Imodium at the moment to try to stop the diarrhoea.It gives me a lot of trapped wind.It's not causing me any pain but when the pressure builds up,I pass the wind with some diarrhoea.This starts the anxiety again.If I took Buscopan,Would this allow the wind to pass with much less force?Or is there something else I could do?

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Have you tried making any dietary changes to stop the diarrhoea rather than taking medication?

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Thanks for the reply.I have been to see the GP this morning who fortunately seems to have a good knowledge of IBSHaving described all my symptoms to her in detail,she said that I am constipated.Says I have taken so much Imodium over the last 4 days(4 a day) that I have constipated myself and it is not true diarrhoea that I am having.eg last 2 times I have been to the toilet it was brown water I was passing and she says the water is brown because I am constipated.The way she described to me about what is happening seems very logical to me.She has prescribed Movicol to get rid of the constipation so I am waiting on my local pharmacy getting it on for me,late this afternoon.I have certainly not had a normal bowel motion for a few days so hopefully the Movicol will get me back to "normal".

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I hope so too!

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Thanks for your kind reply,much appreciated.

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Several people here recommended Silicolgel. It's not sold in the USA so had to wait a few weeks to get it. It's worked wonderfully for me. Quickly ordered three more bottles.

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Thanks for the reply.

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