I have Been prescribed ibs medication whilst waiting for a colonoscopy, for the last 7 days I have been suffering really bad bloating and stomach cramps, I was also taking 10 mg of citalopram every day, I decided to stop them a couple of weeks ago and now I'm ill is there any connection between the two?
Quite possibly. Serotonin is the chemical affected by anti depressants. It has a big effect on the brain and gut, hence some anti depressants relieve IBS symptoms too.
As a side note you shouldn't suddenly stop taking anti depressants. You need to reduce dosage slowly and should consult your Dr first.
Thanks for your reply.