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IBS from alcohol
by kenneals, Oct 20, 2009 03:25PM
I suffer from IBS. This is triggered by spicy foods, fizzy drinks, coffee, alcohol... I have eliminated all the causes of IBS from my diet except alcohol.
I drink on average once a week. About 3 days after alcohol consumption I get a spasm like feeling in the bottom right part of my stomach, together with bloating & constipation. These symptoms last for about 3 days. I have seen dieticians & GP's but none have helped. I am currently using the prescription drug Losamel but the problems still return. I have also tried Colpermin but they also did not help.
Can yo offer any advice other than quit alcohol or recommend any medicine that might help?
I drink on average once a week. About 3 days after alcohol consumption I get a spasm like feeling in the bottom right part of my stomach, together with bloating & constipation. These symptoms last for about 3 days. I have seen dieticians & GP's but none have helped. I am currently using the prescription drug Losamel but the problems still return. I have also tried Colpermin but they also did not help.
Can yo offer any advice other than quit alcohol or recommend any medicine that might help?
Member Comments (1)
by kakk333, Oct 28, 2009 03:55PM
I developed all of this IBS stuff after a weekend of heavy binge drinking. I really am not sure if the alcohol was related or not. You could try bentyl or levsin, it helps with these kinds of spasms from ibs. I presonally prefer bentyl.
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