IBS-C Treatment Options: What Patients Should Know

[@CeliacandtheBeast]

Great episode! Thanks for sharing all about IBS-C!

[@GastroGirl]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Bambi_Harris_Traveling_Author]

i have been low fodmap for 15 years because of symptoms, i finally got the diagnosis, but what happens if you cant afford the medications? they are so expensive!

[@charmainehutchinson7281]

This is chronic pain - it’s unbelievable the amount of pain I’ll be experiencing from ibs

[@susanhastings7405]

Excellent talk. TY.

[@GastroGirl]

Thanks for listening Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ABCD-lf2ok]

Suffering from ibs c which also caused rectal prolapse due to straining - telling from experience that eventually laxatives will also stop working. And bloating, ughhh, it is a constant partner. If you can find any authentic ayurvedic doc please then try ayurveda. If there's hope, it is only in ayurveda for ibs c. I am currently undergoing treatment and can say i feel a lot better now.

[@blueroseduo]

At the 14 minute mark she talks about agents and I can't make out the medicines that she's talking about. Impossible to spell, can someone share what she is referring to? Thanks

[@GastroGirl]

Thank you for your question. From 14 minute mark in Video where Dr. is speaking about treatments. Here is summary of what she said: 1. Neuromodulators: help pain 2. Virtual Reality (Dr. Brennan Spiegel) helps patient with experience of pain 3. Other agents called secretagogues: work via secretion of water into lumen of intestine. Help with Bloating, abdominal pain and constipation. a. Linaclotide www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/linaclotide-oral-route/description/drg-20075770 b. Plecanatide www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/plecanatide-oral-route/description/drg-20406040 Newest drug called Tenapanor works by retention of water in intestine. www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/tenapanor-oral-route/description/drg-20471207 www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/ddwvideopearlsibs/104774 Secondary effects of all the above also help abdominal pain. Resources: ACG Clinical Guideline: Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome journals.lww.com/ajg/pages/articleviewer.aspx?year=2021&issue=01000&article=00011&type=Fulltext med.umich.edu/pdf/gi/Antidepressants-for-Functional-Gastrointestinal-Disorders.pdf Please consult your healthcare provider to discuss which treatment option is best for your. All the best! GG

[@blueroseduo]

@@GastroGirl Thank you so much for answering so quickly. I love and listen to all your podcast, bless you all! Now if only I can stop this SIBO and the nightly trapped gas! 😟

[@ap3432]

I just saw the other video that talked about IBS-C I go once a day and sometimes on the 2nd day eating all fiber to include kiwi papaya and husk powder but stilll have constipation I walk a mile and up to 100 push-ups just as an extra I also take daily laxatives and have military sexual t and Ptsd

[@GastroGirl]

Thank your for sharing. We are doing more informational videos, including a webinar that was recorded last night about IBS C and a patient story that you may find helpful. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and some evidence-based digital apps may help too like Nerva try.nervaibs.com/giondemand/ Trellus Health has a great virtual support program (GI OnDEMAND partnered with Trellus Health to offer this program www.trellushealth.com/giondemand