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Irritable bowel syndrome often accompanies fibromyalgia.

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Irritable bowel syndrome often accompanies fibromyalgia. Recommendation for a safe treatment for.....that doesn't react with other medications. I'm taking Neurontin, and Klonopin. I would need something for long-term use as I have had problems with it since fibromyalgia got severe 8 years ago. And Thank You~~

 

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Female , Age: 38

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Imodium-safe with medications and for long-term use? Is there a better solution?

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June 21 6:58 PM (2 minutes and 46 seconds later)
         
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What have you tried for the irritable bowel in the past?
Do you drink caffeine?
Smoke?
Any other health problems or allergies to medications?

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June 21 7:10 PM (11 minutes and 25 seconds later)
         
Reply to Family Physician's Post: In the past-Imodium-before that nothing.    I drink alot of caffeine. I have no allergies.   Fibromyalgia and its complications are my only health problem. Sorry for the delay.. and thank you for your patience.
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June 21 7:30 PM (20 minutes and 16 seconds later)
         
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My first recommendation for treatment of irritable bowel (and it won't cause any interaction with your other medications) eliminate the caffeine.
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/ibs_ez/

If you drink LOTS of caffeine, it is likely that you might develop withdrawal symptoms if you stop if cold turkey. What I recommend is to wean the concentration of the caffeine - For coffee drinkers - starting today you mix your regular coffee 3 parts to 1 part decaf in the coffee maker, next week it is 2 parts regular to 2 parts decaf, next week 1 to 3 parts and finally ALL decaf.

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