Hi everyone,was just diagnosed last wed by a Gastroenterologist as having IBS at the age of 58, I always thought IBS was a younger persons problem , I also have Diverticulosis which I thought was my problem causing the diahroea.Im having to pee quite a lot and sometimes wanting to pee even though there is nothing to pee,I was told to cut down on my fiber and I take Loperomide,as anyone tried Amytripoline for the diahroea and the peeing?Just looking for any advice out there.Many thanks in advance.
The Low Fodmap diet has been really helpful in enabling me to manage and control my IBS - I was diagnosed almost 3 years ago. I take Immodium ( loperamide) during flare ups, which thankfully are fairly infrequent and short lived. My flare ups are usually accompanied by feeling that I need to urinate much more frequently. I also take Amitryptiline when I have a bout of fibromyalgia. I'm told that it is quite common for people with IBS to also have fibromyalgia, and vice versa, but Amitryptiline is very effective in reducing the effects of the condition.
Hope this helps.
Jan
IBS can affect you at any age. I was diagnosed in my early forties. However, it is more common in younger people. Excess urination is also an IBS symptom if ni infection has been found. I had an IBS flare up of diarrhoea a few weeks ago and Imodium worked for me. I have not tried amytriptaline.