To have a slightly normal life with IBS so far, i've done many
things. I take medication pretty much from the beginning of my day to
the end of the day. I exercise every other day if I can or I feel up for
it. Just for reference and for those who might be reading this going
through the same thing, here's a list of what I'm taking so far:
WARNING: I am not a doctor. Please talk to your doctor to make sure that these are right for you.
1. Align: I'm sure you've heard of this, its a probiotic used to
increase your digestive health overall and make things easier to digest
as a whole causing less distress. I typically take this once a day.
While it is expensive, you can either email the company about your need
for it and they can send you either a 14-day sample or a coupon for
their product. Here's their website: http://www.aligngi.com/probiotic
2.
Ayur-Triphala: basically this is a herbal supplement that helps with
bowel regulation and helps to reduce the occurrences of constipation and
diarrhea that can commonly occur. It also has an added effect of
slimming down your stomach and preventing most bloating. Here's the link
to the drug info: http://www.douglaslabs.com/pdf/pds/7684.pdf
3.
Benefiber. I like it because I can put it in everything. Except
carbonated beverages. I don't taste a thing and it dissolves quickly. I
don't think I need to explain what fiber does.
4. I also
take Levasin or Bentyl for painful cramping. It does cause drowsiness,
but it does the trick most of the time. That you will definitely have to
speak with your doctor about. they need to make sure neither interact
with other medications you might be taking.
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