Stopping medication

[Jadealice]

Hello, I have been on senna and Celevac for years now, and still experience terrible bloating etc. I’ve thought to myself does what I take even help? And is it worth going cold turkey and trying stopping what medication I take all together??

[Angie11]

I’ve gone cold turkey many’s a time but always have to back on laxatives.

I’m a big fan of Milk of magnesia now. I have tried just about everything. I only have to take it every 3rd day. I found senna gave me wind and cramps.

[Moijoy]

Hi yes it might be worth stopping and perhaps changing this is something to consider Lepicol to see if it helps you.

amazon.co.uk/Lepicol-Health...

[alicemarsh]

Hi do try optibac probiotics look at the reviews. I am trying them and they seem to help lots of people with bloating.

[Betty30]

I don't think you have to worry about going cold turkey on either or those meds... I think its a great idea that some have -- to simply experiment with some other otc meds... Maybe go without everything for one day then the next try Milk of Mag ...maybe stay on it for a week to give it a good try...a day or two won't tell you much of anything.

Also...even though this is a 'toughy'...and its NOT easy to do: you could try going for at least just 1 week (no cheating even one bite) without Anything made with wheat flour ...white, whole grain, etc... this means all dishes that have sauces made with flour in them, too...most desserts ...pasta, etc... Nothing but meat, veggies and fruit--period. I did this for a couple of months and totally overcame years of ibs-diarrhea... finally could include some flour in things here and there...but to me, it was worth it. GOOD LUCK to you Jadealice!

[Pat1]

You need to take a high amount of magnesium citrate or oxide. About 800 to 1200mg. I have had Ibs c almost my whole life and am now in my fifties. This is the best natural supplement to take for this condition and I have tried many. Even my consultant recommended it. I take it every day. You must take it on an empty stomach just before bed with lots of water. I would start with a high dose initially just to clear you out. Even if it means taking a few capsules. I sometimes take 6 200mg capsules. Capsules are the best not tablets and it has to be citrate or oxide as these are the ones that work for constipation. There is a lot of information about constipation and magnesium on the internet. There is a site called Ibs tales that discusses this. The ones I take are either Now foods Magnesium citrate, Solgar Magnesium Citrate or Life extensions. I get mine from the US on a site called iHerb, but you can get them on Amazon. There are other magnesium oxide products specifically for colon cleansing called Mag 07, Colosan and Oxypowder. They are a bit expensive but are amazing. I use these in between. No cramps no bloating, just relief. You can get these on Amazon as well. Don't suffer any longer. By the way I also follow a low fodmap diet through a dietician but this alone does not help constipation.

[Jadealice]

Thanks for the replies! Will explore all those options!!