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Posted 3/14/2015 12:47 AM (GMT 0)
I am in the middle of a flare up as I just finished weening off Zoloft ( my husband and I are going to start trying to get pregnant soon). The cramping is making me miserable. I am used to a little cramping here and there but it's been intense with the withdrawal. I also have acid reflux so I can't take peppermint oil. Anyone have any ideas on how to manage the cramping? I am drinking a lot of water and am already on the low fodmaps diet. I take a probiotic as well as magnesium,D, B12 and calcium. A heating pad helps but I can't really use one at work. Any ideas??? I am really struggling and the more pain I feel the more anxious I get. It's a vicious cycle and I am trying to deep breathe.
Posted 3/14/2015 8:59 PM (GMT 0)
I would quit the calcium (makes me constipated). Are you taking it for GERD?

I would consider quitting the magnesium too, as it can cause diarrhea.
Posted 3/14/2015 10:25 PM (GMT 0)
I take the calcium because I take an H2 blocker for GERD which can deplete calcium.
Posted 4/2/2015 5:31 PM (GMT 0)
My main issue is the cramping. I am more IBS-C than D, although I do have bouts of D, but it is never more than 2 times a day. It looks like my flare up is subsiding, so I will try the Buscopan I bought the next time I have an intense cramping episode.
Posted 4/2/2015 9:39 PM (GMT 0)
I have been having gas pains and stuff since the beginning of March and am also very cold. I have IBS-C which they do not know a lot about. Had all these tests yesterday and today I just decided not to eat too much. If eating causes pain, I will stop eating. Am overweight anyway. What can you do, the docs don't know very much about this.

ps all tests were normal
Posted 4/3/2015 4:30 PM (GMT 0)
Joan:
Sorry to hear. I also have GERD which the doctors also struggle to understand. The good news for you is that things are normal. I continue to search on the internet for natural remedies and stick to my low fodmaps diet. Some days I do ok other days not. No idea why, I follow the same rules every day.
Posted 4/9/2015 2:47 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for trying to connect with me. I guess it was part of a virus. I also have GERD and the beginning of Barrett's. Had an explosion of diaherria on Tuesday night and hope that will help.

Sorry I did not get back to you sooner but was very exhausted. Will see another medical person today.

Wish they did not take zelnorm off the market because it was helping me.

Tried Linzess which was a disaster. Gave up on konstyle and miralax, doesn't make a difference now without zelnorm.

Unfortunately the docs don't know what this is.


best wishes to all
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