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strictly for constipation caused by other prescription meds? I've see the ad on TV, but can't seem to find the name of it, It is a 'by prescription only" medication that is especially for chronic constiaption caused by OTHER medications one has to take long term, such as with certain chronic conditions. NOT talking about any OTC med or Zelnorm. This is a fairly new one.

As an IBS sufferer I read on a couple of websites about this great new product called Colpermin, made w/peppermint oil. They said it was OTC but you would probably have to ask your pharmacist for it. When my husband went to pick up my Rx's for me he asked for it and they never heard of it. They looked it up in their computer: nothing. So I came back to mine to do a little more research and realized that the IBS help site I was on was in the UK, which doesn't surprise me. Their health care may

Prozac Zelnorm or good old marijuana

then why not legalize it and tax the hell out of it like tobacco industrial hemp is a cheap alternative for paper and clothing marijuana is a cheap alternative for prozac and zelnorm

Zelnorm was the best drug for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). It used to provide me tremendous relief. But then it suddenly got banned in US without any specific reason. Now i don't get relief from IBS using bentyl and antidepressants. Thats crazy to ban an effective medication, which helps control symptoms.

I could be walking, sitting or just standing when I feel light stomach spasms..then get come stronger, and stronger and stronger to I'm bent over in pain. My heart rate increases, and I break out into a cold sweat. I never had diarrhea or constipation. The spasm are painful and unbearable. Normally after 1 to 4 minutes later the pain subsides and I feel acid reflex coming up through my throat. Sometimes I have a huge bm after wards and wears me out for the rest of the day. Then I get a blood

I have the constipation side of IBS. The only prescription that worked for me is Zelnorm, which has been taken off the market. Tried Bentyl and it didn't work. My dr wants me to try Librax but a side effect is constipation. Does anyone have any suggestions? I drunk tuns of water and watch what I eat the best that I can.

My friend (a guy) is abusing tegasarod (Zelnorm). Should I be concerned? I do notice that he stays in the bathroom alot. :C

Could my not having regular bowel movements be the cause of my extreme nausea? I only go every 5 to 6 days and usually by the third day I start to get really sick to my stomach. The feeling passes after I go to the bathroom but comes back after a few days. I do have IBS and I am currently taking Zelnorm.

or what is ther instead as of right now for IBS-C?

Which one do you recommend?

What could be the chances of me having endometriosis:- (if not endo, then what could it possibly be) -Irregular Periods (I have always gotten AF on the 10th of the month- give or take a day or two, but rare) This just started last month when AF was 7 days late. -Painful periods (I mean pain where I get on my knees and rock back and forth it hurts so bad..) -LOTS! of pain during intercourse (My fiance and I have only been able to stay in 1 position for the past year, if he moves slightly it

They have taken zelnorm off the market and it was the onloy thing that helped my digestive system. Is there anything remotely similiar and would give me the same results?

I am 26 weeks pregnant and suffering with terrible IBS. I had it even before I was pregnant and now it has intensified. I was on Zelnorm and it worked great but it is not safe for pregnant women so I cant take it any longer. I average about 6 - 7 days between bathroom visits and that is hard for anyone, especially a pregnant woman. Doctor only suggest I try stress management, drinking plenty of water and high fiber diet but its not working. It is so painful after 4 days or so that I cant

does anyone have an answer for chronic constipation? have had problems for 40 yrs. now its critical. Drs. tell you to excersize more, eat more fruits and veggies, physillium, drink more water. I've tried them all with only past moderate relief. has anyone used ZELNORM? thks for the reply's.. Yes the "critical" situation IS mostly from medication(s).. I DO use mega amounts of "colace" and "activa" already. I can't find ISABGOL on mediline. Can someone enlighten me more abt this med?

Zelnorm, the drug is no longer available, what is its equivalent

2 years ago, I was diagnosed with IBS. Earlier that year, I lost 30 pounds on Weight Watchers. I got thin, then the IBS hit. I couldn't eat the high fiber diet Weight Watchers requires because of flare ups, but I still kept active. I'm not a junk food eater. And even though it's painful to eat veggies, I did. I joined the gym, then I gained over 20 pounds. I still goto the gym several times a week, watch what I eat and 2 years later...no weight loss. I tried a year ago to go back on Weight Wat

I have IBS-C (that's IBS with constipation). Zelnorm was like a miracle drug that dropped out of the sky, after 23 years of suffering. Because of Zelnorm, I could drink soda, taste cheese, not worry about eating too late, and not get horrible pain and gas and cramping. Then, they took it off the market. It was like my own personal Great Depression. Going off Zelnorm, well, sucked. Now, all I have is Miralax, and a bag full of tricks (dried apricots, hot tea first thing in the morning, exerci

I'm desperate with IBS. I would like to buy it somewhere. Have been sick since they took it off the market.

listen, im not a pill popper or anything.. just wondering cause i think my mom is..

Hello everybody, I am almost torn apart by what has been bothering me for almost 10 years. I'm 30, and although I was diagnosed with Irritabel Bowel Disease, it seems this disease rules everything I do during the day since I feel bloated, tired, I have frequent bowel movements everytime I eat or even if I don't, I also have headaches. I have tried different diets, medicines such as zelnorm and dicetel, metamucil, stopped coke, etc, etc, etc but none of these has worked. I feel very depressed

Zelnorm worked very well for me and I am almost out. My doc tried Miralax and it doesn't work right with me. He says because Zelnorm is off the market we will try some others seratonin blockers. Between Oct 06-May 07 I was on Lexapro and I didn't need to take the zelnorm at that time. I know that lexapro is brand name and want to know if there is a similar medicine that is a generic? I was always very hesitant about taking these types of medicines because several years ago a physician of

I've tried conventional medicine (Zelnorm, which is now off the market), I've also changed my diet to be 90% vegetarian, drink tons of water, exercise 4-5 times a week either treadmill walking or turbo jam, but none of this has helped. I just don't know what else to do to get rid of this problem. I'm not overweight. I feel terrible most days, bad headaches, the kind where your head hurts when you move your head side to side so you just wanna be laying in bed all day and I also feel really tir

I've been suffering from constipation for years, I've tried every fiber supplement on the market and even several prescription ones and nothing seems to work for me. I was on Zelnorm and it seemed to work ok but it was recalled. Now I am on Miralax twice a day and it works a little but I'm usually always miserable with cramping, bloating and gas. Not long after I eat I'm not feeling well. I was doing some research on line about the colon cleanse but I wanted some advice from someone who has ac

I have been told by the doc I have IBS, Took Zelnorm then it was recalled, so since then I just deal with the cramps, but after bowel movements I'm okay. But the last few days, my stomach has been screwed up. I had diahrea once yesterday, but it was bad. Today I have had two loose bowel movements, which is strange because usually I have one bowel movement a week, maybe 2. And this time the cramping feeling doesn't go away. The pain is between my belly button and sternum. It hurts on a sc

I've had IBS for 4 years and have been on Zelnorm previously. I'm at point again where I can begin a new treatment and I'm looking to hear from other IBS patients on what they use or do. I've read a lot about using certain homeopathic treatments (such as herbs, psychiatrists and chiropracters). Basically I want to hear what everyone else uses and how well it works for them personally. I have IBS with severe bloating, pressure pain, constapation and diarrea all complicated by menstrual cycl

I have tried Prilosec, Nexium, Zelnorm, and otc antiacids/gas relief. My pH study was 48 when average is about 14. I also look like I'm 5 months pregnant after I eat.

I was just wondering. and i wanna know soo much of how it has helped you or if hasn't..do you believe in the side effects that Zelnorm might have. Plizz tell me n help me understand what i should do. I hate IBS :((. its been almost a year already. (btw, its bloating all the time 24/7, no matter if i eat or not, n constipation also) im only 19..n my doctor prescribed that medicine, n i told him "i dont want to take it." He is suprised. But im afraid. SHOULD I?? Tnx a lot for ur answers.

I have IBS with primary constipation. I know this sounds gross, but nothing seems to help me. Zelnorm worked for a while but they have since pulled it due to it causing strokes. I have tried several things from Miralax,and Lactalose. These seem to only have relief for two weeks and then I start having trouble again.Does anyone know of something else to try??

Previously, my doctor prescribed Zelnorm to treat my IBS. It worked OKAY; It DID help. Since the FDA pulled Zelnorm off the market due to some side-effects (heart problems), there is nothing available to treat IBS. I have lower abdominal pain ALL the time. Imagine that someone has put a long balloon in your lower intestine and blew it up. None of my clothes fit me, and I have to buy pants in a size larger than I actually am in case I have an "episode" of increased pressure (it comes and g

Is there anything I can mix with it to make it taste a little bit better, or will mixing something with it make it less effective in relieving the constipation? I've tried just about everything I know that's out there for constipation. I've tried: Benefiber - loved this stuff becuz it worked even better than the prune juice at 1st, but after a few days, it suddenly stopped working for me Metamucil and Citrucel - didn't work at all for me laxatives - these work sometimes and sometimes they do

Since I was a child I've had issues with constant constipation. I saw a commercial about IBS. Do I have it? I always have pain, bloating, and constipation. Does anybody here have it and is willing to post about their experiences? How do I get diagnosed so I can be put on a medication such as Zelnorm? Thanks everyone. The problem has seemed worse since I'm breastfeeding. I drink tons of water, but it seems to all go to my daughter. I'm thin, not overweight. I could use a little more exercise an

I was diagnosed with IBS a few years back and was taking Zelnorm. To be honest, Zelnorm didn't do much for me. I still had constipation and bloating (I am in constant pain and the doctors say nothing, I just came to the realization that I will have to live with the pain the rest of my life). I was told that wearing panty hose helps with some abdominal pain and pressure. I have been trying it on and off for the past few months and it makes all my symptoms WORSE. Everytime I wear anything t

I hate to be so personal but I have a constipation problem. I drink plenty of water, I take fiber pills. I was even on Zelnorm for a while and nothing seems to help. I recently took an herbal laxative tea which didn’t work and I woke up in the middle of the night vomiting. Now, I have just resolved to drinking Magnesium Citrate which is gentle on my stomach but I can’t take it for longer than a few days and it tastes horrible. Any alternative suggestions? Im dying here- so bloated and feel hor

Since Zelnorm has been pulled from the market, what alternative treatments are being prescribed?

Was going to get my prescription refilled tomarrow but the pharmacist told me it was no longer availible. This IBS problem is a real pain in the gut and this stuff has helped. The natural stuff only works half the time, not sure what I'm going to do now.

Vioxx and Avandia? http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/usa_qaeda_doctor_dc;_ylt=Alva5FC8Rn8qwkzR1j_1JgBhr7sF or Cylert http://specialed.about.com/b/a/156660.htm or Zelnorm http://www.webmd.com/ibs/news/20070330/ibs-drug-zelnorm-taken-off-us-market redux, seldane, bextra how many do I have to name? Do you think he had all his special infidel patients on this stuff?

Can I buy Zelnorm in Austrailia without a prescription? The FDA took it off the market here in the U.S. and because my doctor knows I need it so badly, he suggested I try getting it from another country. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Can I buy Zelnorm in Canada without a prescription? The FDA took it off the market here in the U.S. and because my doctor knows I need it so badly, he suggested I try getting it from another country. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Does anyone know how to find a legitimate pharmacy in another country besides the U.S. I am trying to order Zelnorm which the FDA took off the market a few months ago. My doctor said it was because Zelnorm led to an "increased risk" of heart problems with patients WHO ALREADY HAVE heart disease, which I don't. I really need to find Zelnorm because I am really sick and in pain without it so my doctor suggested I try to get it from another country. Help!

I have had IBS for 4 years now. I had been taking Zelnorm until they took it off the market a few months ago. Now all my symptoms are back: Bloating, pain, constapation. I read about Bowtrol and would like to know if it works as good as it says it does. I looked it up online and it's really $$. Are there products that are equally as effective and less pricey? Do they really work??

I recently made the reluctant but inevitable switch from Zelnorm to Amitiza and feel as though I am experiencing a negative side effect: unwanted weight gain with no change in my caloric intake. I have consistently measured my daily caloric intake for going on two years and have not experienced any changes that didn't routinely balance out until now. I was wondering if anyone else was experiencing this problem... I have gained a good five pounds. I am young, muscular, and excercise frequentl

Amitiza gives me bad nausea, also taking lactulose 20mg 4x a day.About 2 give up but read beniful(sp) changed from Guar gum because people were using it 2 diet? Anyone had any experience?

... For causing heart attacks and stroke just to mask IBS ( Irritable Bowell Syndrome). Do you still trust your doctor?

I was just wondering. and i wanna know soo much of how it has helped you or if hasn't..do you believe in the side effects that Zelnorm might have. Plizz tell me n help me understand what i should do. I hate IBS :((. its been almost a year already. (btw, its bloating all the time 24/7, no matter if i eat or not, n constipation also) im only 19..n my doctor prescribed that medicine, n i told him "i dont want to take it." He is suprised. But im afraid. SHOULD I?? Tnx

I just recently found out about the recall, a little late since no one decided to call and tell me about it, but I've been having the symptoms of a heart attack and one time it got really bad but passed off. I'm freaked out. I don't know if it will go away automatically when I stop taking the pills.

I've been here a few times for this same question and have not found an answer for my 18 yr old daughter, who is away at college. This is what has gone on so far, she's had an endosocope, has been on nixiam, zelnorm, miralax, prilosek. The test showed Normal esophagus, stomach, and duodenal bulb,ok yesterday she had a coloanoscopy, findings were abnormal, including non-thromosed ex hemorrhoids. A patchy are of mucosa in the ileum was nodular.The colon was moderately tortous in the sigmoid colo

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