I suffer predominately from IBS-C and these are the medications that have helped me. Please consult your physician before considering it for yourself. These are just my opinions not expert opinions:)
Nexium 40 mg: To deal with heart burn and acid reflux. I started having bad acid reflux with my pregnancy and it continued to bother me in later years. Although nothing was found in the endoscopy I now realize its all part of my IBS symptoms.
Constella/ Linaclotide tablets: I was put on this recently and I have been taking it for one month now. Initially when I took it I had severe diarrhea( like I would go 7 times in a day).Stopped it after taking it for 3 days. Took it again after a day and the diarrhea got better. It suppose to help your bowels move faster. However I now feel my body is relying on this medication to function normally and would like be talking to my GI about getting off it. I'm still undecided about this medication.
Restoralax/Miralax: I have been taking it lately with my linaclotide tables because when complained about the diarrhea to my GP she said this would help stop. On the package it says to take it only for a week but I have been on it way longer and plan to slowly stop taking it.
Hey, not sure how long ago you posted this, but I've been on the exact same medication, with the exact same results.
ReplyDeleteI'm a long time sufferer of acid reflux/heartburn. So I graduated from taking Pepcid Complete to Nexium 40 mg. After almost a year of taking Nexium, I stopped because I was getting really severe cramping and bowel spasms (I assume this is from the lack of acid in the stomach to break food down when it passes into the small intestine). After I got off the Nexium I had to go back to taking Pepcid. I found out recently that I have a Hiatal Hernia which is the root cause of my acid reflux suffering, so I was prescribed Tecta, same dosage (its just like Nexium).
My GI recently prescribed Constella, which I'm now taking with Restoralax. The Constella seems to be really good at combating the pain associated with IBS-C. Initially had severe diarrhea but things have improved after several days. Problem is how expensive the Constella is and prefer not to be on it long-term. I know if I wasn't on Tecta or Nexium I wouldn't need to take Constella and could probably just use the occasional Restoralax.
Can I take nexium with constella
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