Been given prescription for IBS

[buffymad]

Further to a previous post on here, I finally got to see my doctor who agreed I do have IBS - hurrah, nice to be proved right (in a stupid sort of way!). Anyhow, he said to keep doing what I've been doing but prescribed me peppermint oil capsules (one, three times a day) and also Dosulepin (one to be taken at night - 75mg). Because he had a young trainee in with him, I wasn't sure whether he was talking to me or her at times! So when he mentioned Dosulepin, I did hear him say it was an anti-depressant but not in the dose I'd be taking. Does anyone know what this is meant to do for my IBS? I'm not depressed in any way, shape or form!!

[Wrangler3]

Can't help you with Dosulepin but I used to buy peppermind oil capsules when I had it and also they had me drinking Fybogel which is a bit like drinking shredded wheat and wood shavings! I had IBS for about three years and it just went away so don't despair!

[Sqad]

Correct....it is an anti depressant, but in low doses it is used as pain relief.

I presume that you do have colicky pains with your IBS?

[craft1948]

I take Mbeverine.....

[buffymad]

Wrangler3 - ewww, tried Fybogel a few times but kept gagging with all the bits floating around!! Now use Benefiber which disintegrates in water so much much better!!

Sqad - yep, get colicky pains every now and again - more bloatedness than anything else. Was a bit worried as it was known as an anti-depressant but am assuming it won't do me any harm in this dose?!

[Sqad]

buffy.....no harm at all.