
Suggest Medication For A Persistent IBS

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


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??
I am thinking it is just irritable bowels??
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.
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


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?
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.
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

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