Buscopan

[Jackie1612]

Buscopan has been mentioned a few times on here. I did not reply as my experience has not been good.

Anything more than one tablet now and again, causes strange constipation, cramping in the upper part of my stomach and bowels (instead of pain and cramping in the lower bowel).

It takes a few days to get over it. Every time I take it, I decide I will never take it again!

Anybody else suffer from this?

Thanks.

[Linley]

Alas, we all react differently. I take them as and when needed, they are ok no probs.

[Jackie1612 in reply to Linley]

Thanks Linley. It’s good they are ok for you

[Zantecat]

No , but it gives me a headache. There are other antispasmodics you can try Alverin citrate, for example.

[Jackie1612 in reply to Zantecat]

Thanks Zantecat

[xjrs]

I've tried Buscopan on more than one occasion and even several years apart and I've always had the same reaction, which is heart palpitations. I'm not sure if this is a common side effect - not many people have mentioned it and some seem to get on really well with it. When I needed to take antispasmodics, I would take Colofac (Mebeverine) instead.

[Jackie1612 in reply to xjrs]

Thanks xjrs

[binks]

I have no side effects from Buscopan, but they don't do much good when I have a flare up.x

[Jackie1612 in reply to binks]

Thanks Binks x

[Angie11]

Hi Jackie, I can’t take it at all. It makes me very constipated. I mentioned this to my gastroenterologist and he said it slows down the gut making it unsuitable for anyone with slow transit , that’s me.

[Jackie1612 in reply to Angie11]

Thanks Angie11. I might be the same

[Dolly38 in reply to Angie11]

Hi Angie,Your reply soooo helpful as I have slow transit gut shown up on tests! Can't believe gastro recommended that and mebeverine which did same thing. In the bin they go!!!

Warmest Dolly

[juniepoonie]

I never knew it causes constipation thankyou

[Angie11 in reply to juniepoonie]

Yes is does.

[BLuebellGirl2]

Buscapan never did anything for me. My doctor prescribed Alverine Citrate which kind of work but I'm still woken up 04.00 with stomach cramps most days.

[Jackie1612 in reply to BLuebellGirl2]

Thanks BLuebellGirl2

[Angie11 in reply to BLuebellGirl2]

That also slows down the gut.

[angelwings52]

I had something similar when I took it - did nothing for the cramps that I actually had and it caused diarrhea when I took the dose my GP recommended. I stopped using it and went back to my hot water bottle!

[Jackie1612 in reply to angelwings52]

Thanks angelwings52. What differing responses we have all had!

[angelwings52 in reply to Jackie1612]

My best friend has IBS and it works really well for her!

[Portugal64]

After a loose bowel motion I get crampy pains end of stomach so I have to take 2 buscopan & 1 colofac to relief pains.

I hope this helps. I’m 75. I wish you good health

[Jackie1612 in reply to Portugal64]

Thanks Portugal64

[frances1]

I take them when needed I’ve never had a problem.

[Jackie1612]

Thanks frances1

[Ceasersalad]

Hi Jackie , it used to work for me , now during this horrendous flare up no it doesn't seem to work. It seems this flare up is taking over my life.

Wish you good health

[Jackie1612 in reply to Ceasersalad]

thanks Ceasersalad. Sorry to hear about your flareup.

[Dolly38]

Good morning Jackie,I've suffered from IBS for years and years recently diagnosed with Coeliac surprise surprise. All and there were many just ignored my requests .........are you sure it's IBS. Prescribed usual stuff buscopan mebeverine amitriptyline, sertraline,gabapentin . Sensible locum diagnosed coeliac which certainly makes IBS worse at times. In desperation I'd take buscopan plus paracetamol mostly at night when I had unbearable pain. It really works I'd eventually drift off to sleep. The price paid was indeed days and days of constipation......and pardon me for writing this rabbits poos ! I'm now trying plant based diet.

Warmest greetings and just keep experimenting. I am still on the journey from laxido to high fibre to low fibre to more liquid foods etc.

My very warmest greetings and just try to exercise as much as you can

[Jackie1612 in reply to Dolly38]

Good morning Dolly38, thank you very much for your reply. Sorry to hear about your diagnosis, but perhaps it is a relief now that you know ?

Pretty sure it’s IBS and nothing else for me .

I know what you mean about the rabbits, poos!

Warmest greetings back to you