I have been experiencing a recurrance of spastic colon which has become quite severe at times. I am consuming lots of fiber to help deal with this, but it does not bring much relief. I will discuss this with my doctor, but what I'd like to ask those who are or have dealt with the same problem is what if any medications are effective in relieving the spasming?
Would appreciate any info.
Thanks
Last edited by Thunderbolt; 04-16-2004 at 01:06 AM.
Hi there - when you're talking spastic colon, do you mean pain with the spasms? The reason I ask is that some docs just like to call IBS "spastic colon" without really specifying what symptoms a person is having.
If you're having a noisy gut, and pain with intestinal contractions, the drug Bentyl might help since it's an anti-spasmodic and helps some people with the pain of IBS. You can take it in 10 & 20 mg doses - it may cause drowsiness and dry mouth in some people until your body gets used to it.
Good luck,
Katie G
Last edited by moderator4; 04-17-2004 at 08:09 AM.
Katie,
Actually I did use Bentyl when I first started having this problem over 20 years ago, but it was ineffective as were other drugs at the time. I'm hoping that maybe there are some newer medications which are better. I believe the spasm is the pain.
I am able to get some relief by using Vicodin which I have left over from my surgery that I had in January, but that's a pain killer and I don't want to use that over a long period of time.
Last edited by moderator4; 04-17-2004 at 08:11 AM.
Thunderbolt when you say PAIN..may I ask what part of your stomach bother you?? the reason I ask because I have the mild to severe abdominal pain, it may be IBS too I am taking Donnatol and it help me the little, my pain right in the middle of my abdominal
Re: Spastic colon - Any effective drugs? 
I am taking Donnatol and it help me the little, my pain right in the middle of my abdominal 
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