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[Netbet22]

I have ibs and bile acid malabsorption seen gastroenterologist on monday shes ruling out ibd and cronhs but i am still not convinced dont know of wat she said as still get loads of stomach pain specially before and after bowel movements she did say it could b scar tissue nerve damage or fibromalgyia if thats how u spell it i got my appendix out in 1999 c section in 2013 and gallbladder removed in 2014 . She recommended that i take 1 colesevelam a day instead of 3 to maybe stop the constipation and is going to get the doctors to do a prescription for duloxetine she said would help with stress and good for nerve pain anyone tryed these ? And if i keep on loosing weight might consider a ct scan , and at my wits ends as always think something more going on any advice please

[Pedrof1976]

HiI work as a pallitaive care specialist nurse, so I specialise in pain management. Duloxetine has the most clinical evidence for nerve pain. My wife has fibro and is on max dose and its allowed her to come off most of her other drugs.

Out of curiosity, your lack of bile salts. Does it cause greasy stools known as steatorrhea?

[Netbet22 in reply to Pedrof1976]

Yes it does cause greasy stools and thankyou for the advice

[Orrible-guts in reply to Pedrof1976]

I am on Dulexetine for Neuropathic pain caused by MS. I had never thought of it helping with gut pain. It certainly helps with pain in my feet.