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[Knit50]

Hi I’m new here and been diagnosed with ibs but the wind pain is crippling any suggestions dr prescribed mebeverine only been taken it since Friday does anyone know how long it takes to kick in

[Hidden]

Hi,

I don't think mebeverine will do anything to ease your symptoms. Trapped wind is usually caused by unevacuated stool and, until you get rid of that, the gas will just stay in your bowel.

Do you have IBS-D or -C (diarrhoea or constipation or is it the mixed variety)?

[Knit50 in reply to Hidden]

Ins c

[Knit50 in reply to Knit50]

Thank you for answering it’s driving me nuts

[Hidden in reply to Knit50]

Okay, so what do you use to try and clear your bowel, e.g. laxatives, mini-enemas, suppositories?

[Knit50 in reply to Hidden]

Hi been given Fybogel just started that today

[Hidden in reply to Knit50]

Well, I think all you can do for the moment then is to see if the Fybogel works for you. A lot of people on here find it does the trick for them, but it's not so good for others - including me.

Come back if you get no relief or if it makes matters worse.

[Knit50 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you so much glad I joined here don’t feel so alone thinking dark thoughts spent the night with heat pad on my tummy trying to sleep thanks for your support

[Bellyboy13 in reply to Knit50]

Fibre gel has worked for me and drink lots of water to soften anything. I find fennel or peppermint tea can soothe the pain a little. A nurse gave me infacol, it’s given to infants with colic and griping pain and that did help a bit. If fun fibre gel doesn’t work my GP gave me Movicol and that did the trick. Eating prunes can help get you going too. Hope you get some relief soon

[Bellyboy13 in reply to Bellyboy13]

ignore the ‘fun’, it was a typing error

[Knit50 in reply to Bellyboy13]

Thank you for your reply don’t feel so isolated since I joined here and feel little better today and got some peppermint tea

[Bellyboy13 in reply to Knit50]

That’s good to hear. I hope you feel a lot better soon & able to relax🙏🏼

[Hidden in reply to Knit50]

Are you feeling any better today? Did the Fybogel work?

[Knit50 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you for asking feel better than yesterday and have had some relief from Fybogel just keeping everything crossed hope your doing ok too