Has Anyone Tried the New drug Ibsrela for IBS-C ?

Posted by phxbarb @phxbarb, 23 hours ago

I saw that it was approved for adults with IBS - Constipation. I am always looking for new and improved drugs for this condition that I have had all my life. Painful hard rock -like stool with cramps and long-term occurence. So tired of it. Today the usual cocktail of laxatives did not work for me. So miserable and hoping for relief.

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Janell, Volunteer Mentor | @jlharsh | 15 hours ago

Hi @phxbarb, I am hopeful Ibsrela will help your IBS-C. You have to be encouraged to find a new possibility for relief.

I am tagging some that have commented about Ibsrela to find out more about their experiences: @jp9 , @mrsflutterby , @mothermary1 , @standinginfaith , @bunnycuddlez , and @peppatty12

What does your usual cocktail of laxatives consist of?

mrsflutterby | @mrsflutterby | 14 hours ago

Hi,
Ibsrela was not a good fit for me, it gave me horrible bouts of IBS-D. So I went to Trulance and was doing well until I went on a European river cruise last month. It was not pretty. There were two days I had to stay in my room to be close to the bathroom. Not sure what made me so opposite of my norm, but I’ve had to go back on Xifaxan to get things under control. I did retest for SIBO and was negative. So I’ve stopped the anti-constipation meds and am hoping things will calm down. Long answer to a short question but I know this forum understands the frustration of just wanting to be normal and having everything go to you-know-what.

phxbarb | @phxbarb | 2 hours ago

Wow. That's awful. Especially to miss part of the vacation you look forward to.
After a terrible bout with constipation yesterday, I started (again) Lubistrone (sp)(Amitisia) to see if I could get things moving again. It did a marvelous job and I will continue with it daily. Just was hoping there was something else that might give me hope to control this disease. I really need a good GI but there are none taking new patients here so I have to travel 2.5 hours to see an MD. Thanks for your post.

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