Help how to help diarrhoea

[IBS_Problems]

I have had ibs since I was 13 (I’m 19 now) and it’s still a struggle I normally get it when having anxiety and waiting somewhere (can also be triggered by eating or drinking when anxious) I take Rennies for the intertergestion (soz can’t spell) and loperamide (Imodium) for the diarrhoea but it’s still not good don’t want to take another Imodium cause it gives me spasms

[Linley]

Speak to your GP re the spasms and he/she will be able to give you something to ease the cramps(in my case Mebeverine 200 mg time release caps). Gastro said to me Imodium can be taken long term.

That said how were you diagnosed as having IBS??

[IBS_Problems in reply to Linley]

I take mebeverine

More of an elimination game it wasn’t good, stool samples were fine and my stomach when they pressed on it was fine + I had the whole ‘better once bowels are released’

[lucylily]

I've has prolonged bouts of indigestion and diarrhea all my life. I'm now in my 70s. I was diagnosed with ibs. Sounds like bad news but I've founds ways to manage it. I use lopermide when needed. Up to 8 a day is safe but I rarely take that many and gaviscon for indigestion as needed. Doctor prescribed omprazole which I use occasionally it's good but side effects can be of concern. Anxiety can trigger my ibs but it doesn't prevent me from living a full and active life. I can't prevent or cure ibs but I can manage it. Good luck

[mollychaplin]

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