In 1989 I was diagnosed with IBS-D.My BM always seemed incomplete.My most troublesome symptom has always been chronic belching.Even when I do not eat.I have a new GI doc(Motility Specialist) and am scheduled to have another endescopy next week.My first one back in "93" showed I had a lot of reflux(I had eaten spicey food the day before with onions,peppers,etc) and 2 Gastric Emptying studies that showed that my stomach was "sluggish" in emptying.I have been taking Zelnorm for the past two weeks but nothing has helped with the belching.One doctor suggested I may have aerophagia.Has anyone been diagnosed or heard of that?Any info would be REALLY appreciated.

Hi there - one question for you. Why did your doctor prescribe Zelnorm (which is for IBS-C) if you have IBS-D? I'm not sure Zelnorm is used for faster gastric emptying, but those on it can better answer that question.

I just don't understand if you have a problem with "D" why a doctor would prescribe a medicine that could worsen it.

Just wondering,
Katie G

OOPS.Sorry again
I meant to say IBS-C

Hi there - thanks for the clarification. I'm sure someone out there will respond to your post.

Katie G