Re:Has Anyone Ever Heard/Lili

[Guest guest]

> no- lomotil is diphenoxylate and atropine, while immodium is

> loperamide. Lomotil is a stronger med.

>

Thank You So Much Lili!!!

You have indeed given me something I can use.

gobo

Lap DGB/Dr.

July 9, 2001

[Guest guest]

You are so welcome!

And you gave ME some important info, too! I also have IBS- and was

told that the surgery would improve IBS- looks like not always! I

hope if lomotil doesn't help, they'll at least offer one of the IBS

drugs. If my questran doesn't work, I'm sure asking in a big hurry

about a possible IBS connection to this! THANK YOU!!!

Hugs,

Liane

> > no- lomotil is diphenoxylate and atropine, while immodium is

> > loperamide. Lomotil is a stronger med.

> >

> Thank You So Much Lili!!!

> You have indeed given me something I can use.

>

> gobo

> Lap DGB/Dr.

> July 9, 2001

[Guest guest]

Liane,

I suffer from IBS also. How does post surgery ummmm, intestinal

disturbances compare in your opinion?

Thanks,

Theresa

> > > no- lomotil is diphenoxylate and atropine, while immodium is

> > > loperamide. Lomotil is a stronger med.

> > >

> > Thank You So Much Lili!!!

> > You have indeed given me something I can use.

> >

> > gobo

> > Lap DGB/Dr.

> > July 9, 2001

[Guest guest]

Well Theresa...

Let's just say that the last two weeks has compared to a very troubled

emotional time for me a few years ago.. except instead of lasting 2

days.. its lasted closer to 10. Hopefully now that I know that my IBS

is still a factor, I can act to improve these things. I will say that

the Questran, taken at 6:30pm, has already calmed the cramping (dunno

how..) and I had <drumroll> a soft formed stool <doing a mental

happydance>. Its a very small dose- only half a packet twice daily-

but its already made me more comfy. And if my experiences help those

behind me, well.... GOOD!!! COS THIS LAST WEEK WAS A PAIN and I don't

wish it on anyone.

Hugs,

Liane

> > > > no- lomotil is diphenoxylate and atropine, while immodium is

> > > > loperamide. Lomotil is a stronger med.

> > > >

> > > Thank You So Much Lili!!!

> > > You have indeed given me something I can use.

> > >

> > > gobo

> > > Lap DGB/Dr.

> > > July 9, 2001

[Guest guest]

Liane

Damn hon, sorry to hear you having a rough time of it, but it sounds

like you are on the road to recovery...so will keep my fingers

crossed for you!

hugs and prayers,

Theresa

> > > > > no- lomotil is diphenoxylate and atropine, while immodium

is

> > > > > loperamide. Lomotil is a stronger med.

> > > > >

> > > > Thank You So Much Lili!!!

> > > > You have indeed given me something I can use.

> > > >

> > > > gobo

> > > > Lap DGB/Dr.

> > > > July 9, 2001

[Guest guest]

Hi -

Yes, it does sound as if everyone's symptoms may be different.. mine

usually flared up during stressful/emotional times.. when I'm calm, so

too usually is my gut. The crampy waves were something totally new to

me this time- usually I cramp, but not so hard or rhythmically! Don't

know why the cholestyramine worked, but it has- no cramps for a whole

12+ hours! I'm starting to think that my surgery has triggered body

responses I've never had- my first major asthma attack, the spastic

intestines from IBS- but then, if they all happen in the beginning &

then go away, I'll be tickled <g>. Worth the hassle if its a one-time

event. Hmn.. I'm on Paxil.. maybe that's why I hadn't previously

experienced this? Who knows- I'm just glad its over for a while so I

feel good again!

Hugs,

Liane

>

> In a message dated 7/29/01 9:13:13 PM, duodenalswitch@y... writes:

>

> << And you gave ME some important info, too! I also have IBS- and

was

> told that the surgery would improve IBS- looks like not always! I

> hope if lomotil doesn't help, they'll at least offer one of the IBS

> drugs. If my questran doesn't work, I'm sure asking in a big hurry

> about a possible IBS connection to this! THANK YOU!!!

> >>

>

> Liane: As far as surgery improving IBS, I think this really depends

on what

> kind of symptoms one has as a pre-op. I had IBS/spastic colon and

was really

> concerned about how the surgery would affect that (especially the

spastic

> colon part). However, I experienced constipation, not diahhrea as a

pre-op.

> I did have pretty severe spasms/cramps in my upper colon with

rich/very fatty

> foods (still can so I try not to eat them too much/in excess) but I

haven't

> experienced any diahhrea except loose stools (controllable) in the

first

> three weeks post-op.

>

> I've also read that various anti-depressants can help IBS...

something about

> how the nervous system (overactive/easily stimulated) is calmed and

this has

> a positive effect on the intestinal symptoms...