Amitriptyline for ibs

[BaneOfRagnar]

Hi all, I’ve been lookin at some medications other than mebeverine, I’ve been on it for a short while now and it helps but really bad flare ups. A friend suggested talkin to doctor about amitriptyline as it helped them with ibs. Has anybody on here tried amitriptyline for ibs?

[Liz1234ty]

Hi, i tried it for about 6 months. It did not help me but it has a sedative side effect and that at least helped me get good sleep every night rather than be kept awake by symptoms. It is quite addictive so if I were you i'd consider one or 2 other treatments first but it does work for some people

[Hidden]

It will help by drying out the bowel. Addictive and also may not look so good on your medical record for some things. If your thinking of becoming a pilot etc lol

[BaneOfRagnar in reply to Hidden]

Think I’ll keep ma feet on the ground 😁

[BaneOfRagnar in reply to BaneOfRagnar]

I forgot I also take mebeverine

[ANB80]

Hi. I take Amitriptyline but was originally prescribed that for my anxiety. They did tell me it should also benefit IBS too. I also take Alverine and Loparimide specifically for my IBS, plus Psyllium Husk. All-in-all they all work well together to improve my IBS significantly, although I do have the odd flare-up still.

[BaneOfRagnar in reply to ANB80]

I take setraline for anxiety but wondered if I should swap, a trial, to see how I’d get on. Stopped takin omeprazole a few months ago and this has helped, I also take acidophilus as well as buscopan an loperamide when havin a flare up. Last week was great as I had 5 straight days with normal movement then back to alternate days, don’t know what happened but it’s a scunner! Been so many years with this it drains you.

[BaneOfRagnar in reply to BaneOfRagnar]

An mebeverine

[Carlettejaque]

Hi, yes, I was prescribed this for another condition and it made my IBS really bad with constant diahrea. Be careful of it. It doesn't suit everyone.

[Antiques72]

I have been put on amitripyline by my specialist for stomach cramps ... it does help as it relaxes all the muscles ..and helps you sleep it’s def worth a try

[Wheatstone20]

Hi, yes I had been using amitriptyline for a good few years and at first it did seem to help with my IBSD however more recently I noticed that the benefits were no longer present so I have switched to nortriptyline a few months ago, it seems to be working at the moment! I have also started to take Alflorex probiotics which have been really helpful too x

[BaneOfRagnar in reply to Wheatstone20]

I tried alflorex for a short while but was undecided if it was helpin, maybe give it a try again but bloody expensive

[Cornwallgirl]

Hi BaneOfRagnar (Vikings reference?). I've been on amitriptyline and mebeverne for 8 months. It's worked wonders for me. But I've also followed the FODMAP diet and the thing that's helped me do much is cutting out onions leeks garlic and onion and garlic powder. I was in a bad place and now I have a new lease of life.

[BaneOfRagnar]

Hi Cornwallgirl, aye it is so, I hav a tattoo on my shoulder/ arm which is a combination of Viking & Celtic, the artist named the “bane of Ragnar”I tried a few different diets but hav found what’s ok one week isn’t always good the following week so it would seem to not matter what I eat. I think I’ll hav a word wi doc an see from there.

[IBSgraduate]

Amitriptyline is a very old antidepressant and a lot of people suffer from a lot of dry mouth issues. You should also take it at night. If you do try a probiotic such as Alflorex make sure you give it 4 weeks as they can take time to work....

[BaneOfRagnar in reply to IBSgraduate]

Thanks for info, still undecided re amitriptyline at moment and re alflorex, I don’t think I gave it long enough so will try that again.