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How To Treat Symptoms Of IBS Despite Taking Magnesium Citrate?

Hello, I had a bad bout with my IBS a week ago. I also have major depressive disorder brought on after my surgery for Epilepsy. I m on a lot of medications that make it worse for the condition and I just had to take Magnesium Citrate by my doctors orders to get some relief. I do not know what to do next ! Stop eating?
Wed, 1 Feb 2017
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Hi welcome to the health care magic

Irritable bowel syndrome is form of functional bowel problem and it is related to anxiety and stress and depression...

So you should take regularly prescribed medication for depression like fluoxetine as per psychiatrist advise...
Regular yoga and meditation also will be beneficial...

For IBS when constipation present, dietary fiber supplement and isapghula husk with milk can be prescribed...
Fruits should be consumed more in such situations
Some specific drugs like lubiprostone can be prescribed for irritable bowel syndrome..

Take care

Consult physician for examination and further work up accordingly
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How To Treat Symptoms Of IBS Despite Taking Magnesium Citrate?

Hi welcome to the health care magic Irritable bowel syndrome is form of functional bowel problem and it is related to anxiety and stress and depression... So you should take regularly prescribed medication for depression like fluoxetine as per psychiatrist advise... Regular yoga and meditation also will be beneficial... For IBS when constipation present, dietary fiber supplement and isapghula husk with milk can be prescribed... Fruits should be consumed more in such situations Some specific drugs like lubiprostone can be prescribed for irritable bowel syndrome.. Take care Consult physician for examination and further work up accordingly