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Posted 5/17/2014 5:34 PM (GMT 0)
I am in the process of weaning off of Valium and do not want to take a prescription drug at this point. My IBS is really bad and just found enteric coated peppermint, it helped except there is a moderate interaction with that and the Valium since they are both broken down in the liver, causing the effects of the Valium to INCREASE, which is NOT what I want.

I have used both pepto and Tums and have gotten relief from both, but never more then a day here or there, not continueally.

My GI says he has no problem with either one but I just want to hear if any others use these for the pain
Posted 5/17/2014 10:54 PM (GMT 0)
Lainey- I was having a bad flair up a few weeks ago. I cut my diet down to 5 or 6 foods I know work for me and took pepto everyday for two weeks. It definitely helped me a ton!
Posted 5/18/2014 6:34 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you for your reply, its as if I am invisible on this forum, no one answers any of my questions, so what foods are you sticking to?
Posted 5/19/2014 4:29 AM (GMT 0)
I also have a wheat allergy, so my daily routine looks like this:

Breakfast
Low acid coffee with milk and sugar
Gluten free protein bar
Banana

Lunch
Eggs
Thai kitchen gluten free noodle soup or
Amy's soup
Apple with peanut butter

Dinner
Chicken breast, rice, veggies

I am also down 30 lbs with exercise and have 10 more to go, so if it looks a little scant, that's why. I can also have oatmeal, Amy's frozen meals (not spicy), salad... But just about everything else gives me major gas and flare up. I also throw in protein shakes (orgain) when I'm having a particularly rough time.
Posted 5/29/2014 3:59 AM (GMT 0)
The most effective method I have found to control my IBS-D if you want to avoid Rx drugs, has been
Imodium. I take 2 tablets, generic version every morning and if necessary 1 additional during the day,
if needed.
Posted 6/2/2014 11:56 PM (GMT 0)
I was searching for quite the time, and found 2 things that have helped. I came across a licorice remedy, I think its called DGL. it's deglicerized licorice- sorry for poor spelling. I have to get more, I havent used it since leaving the east coast. It's calming for the stomache lining. I'm pretty sure its at amazon. It came in chocolate flavor, too. very good- like candy! I also use Diarsoothe. at amazon too is good for diarrhea and bloating. I've been getting severe leg cramps and had read that pickle juice of all things stops leg cramps I think the high potassium levels in it help.
Posted 6/4/2014 10:42 PM (GMT 0)
Hi lainek,
You might find this hard to believe, but one of the things that would probably really help you is to cut out ALL grains (I mean all) for one week and then cut out ALL wheat after that.
Grains, especially wheat, make up our 'comfort foods'... breads, pastries, pastas, cake, noodles, etc... and believe it or not ... it has the SAME EFFECT in that area of the brain as VALIUM does.... this is why so many people refuse to give grains up even if they were promised they would get well.
I'm not saying its easy...but you can eat all the meat, fruit, and veggies you want...but not one teaspoon of gravy...
If you would read the book Wheat Belly ...you would be in for a lot of shocks. This is the reason the Paleo diet is become popular world wide. I can do dairy, however.
I wish you good luck.
Don't worry, I have posted at times without one response... especially when talking about going grain free...because no one wants to believe or accept it. :) You take good care!'
Just want to add...for the most part: 'gluten free' is a total waste of time....this is being proved more and more every day...

Post Edited (Bettsann) : 6/4/2014 4:45:29 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 6/11/2014 8:23 PM (GMT 0)
Pepto does help initially but i always end up with a strange rebound effect. It's good for quick relief though.
I think everyone with IBS should check how much gum and candy they are ingesting. I had no idea that licorice had wheat in it and the gum i had been chewing caused plenty of diarrhea for me. I think a lot of IBS is food allergy related and I know eliminating many foods my bowels are better now than ever.

Post Edited (Tinlou) : 6/11/2014 2:26:17 PM (GMT-6)

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