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I have this condition. I figured out a med regimen that stops big attacks. It’s a three day long process to keep it under control but it is stopped. I do have some annoying symptoms from the meds I use after. At the initial attack I use 10mg of Reglan. It is prescribed 3 times a day so around lunch time I would take 5mg of reglan and a sublingual Levsin .125mg. I have to take the reglan and levsin together or the attack will not stop. If it’s a stubborn attack and those do not work baclophen can be added.
It’s important to take the reglan 1st you have to get the sphincter functioning again, and then move into slowing or stopping the spasm. Hyo will not fix it if it’s the first med used.
Symptoms I experience: headache, diarrhea, basically a full hangover affect for about 2 days after.
While taking the meds it’s important to drink lots of Ice cold water and continue eating even if it hurts. You have to keep the digestive juice flowing so by eating that allows the sphincter to open and allow juices to flow. When we are not eating it shuts off more. So keep the gi flow going small snacks, regular size meals, and lots of fluid. -not a Dr, just a patient who has been through hell because of this condition. I will advocate and share my regimen to help others because the Drs have NO CLUE even the good ones