Loperamide

[Puffnstuff]

When my ibs plays up the first sign for me is chronic lower stomach pain. Which gets really severe when I am on the loo, once my bowel is completely empty I have no pain and feel great until next time which could be in days or weeks.My question is, as often recommended, should I take loperamide as I am worried that I will get the pains and wanting to go to the loo but cannot because I've taken loperamide which will keep the pains lasting longer.

[Linley]

My opinion is Loperaminde is taken to stop diahorrea which is what I do if having an attack when going out. But for pain relief I suggest you ask your GP for a suitable antispasmodic as we do need to empty our bowels otherwise that causes other probs.

[jbrking]

I have a bowel condition and I have been taking loperamide full dose and sometimes more every day for about 30 years, on the advice of my GP. I get it prescribed as I have to take so many.

[Puffnstuff in reply to jbrking]

That's interesting, I never realised you could take them that often.For many years I was on a prescribed

Medicine called lomotil but it stopped being manufactured. It was taken to prevent diarrhoea rather than loperamide stopping it. I was told by my doctor at the time it was what they gave to astronauts I don't know if any one else has heard of it.

[jbrking]

Yes I have heard is it. It have bile acid malabsorption and take bile sequestration drugs and loperamide both prescribed by doctor. Have been on both for years.

[Puffnstuff in reply to jbrking]

I want to know why the doctors have referred me to the hospital where I have had blood tests, scans, but then it fizzles out until I complain again and go over the same procedures but I never get able recommendation for help or advice all I'm even told I have ibs.

[jbrking]

look at bad-uk.org website which explains the issue. If you think you have, show your GP (mine had never heard of it). You need to see a gastro consultant who can authorise a sehcat scan (no other scans, ultrasounds or MRIs will show this) it is a special scan you need.