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Suggest Medication For A Persistent IBS

Posted on Sat, 26 Nov 2016

Question: Could you please tell me if there are medications that would control IBS? Thank you

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
More information needed

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you.

You want to know about medications for diarrhea predominant IBS or constipation predominant IBS?

Regards,
Dr.R.K.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (20 minutes later)

Will periodically I have every time I eat and it's very uncomfortable usually last for a week or two I have had a test for gastroparesis and I'm waiting on a breath Test.
I am thinking it is just irritable bowels??

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Need more information

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Gastroparesis and irritable bowel syndrome are two different conditions.

There are two main types of IBS- Diarrhea predominant and constipation predominant.
In diarrhea predominant IBS, the symptoms are abdominal discomfort associated with loose stools or increased frequency of bowel movements.

In constipation predominant IBS, the symptoms are abdominal discomfort associated with constipation.

What symptoms you have?

Regards,
Dr.R.K.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (16 minutes later)

I mostly get diarrhea but experience a lot of gas including burping... when I eat my stomach bloats up pretty big and it is painful... that lasts a week or more then usually gets back to not bloating?

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
IBS-D + probable functional dyspepsia

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the additional information.

You have diarrhea predominant irritable bowel syndrome with probable functional dyspepsia
You may get benefited by taking the following medications.

1. T.Rifaximin 400 mg 1-1-1 for 1 week
2. T.Librax 1-0-1 for 4 weeks
3. C.VSL #3 1-0-0 for 4 weeks
4. T.Nexium 1-0-0 before breakgfast for 4 weeks

Regards,
Dr.R.K.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar