I wasn't sure where to post this as DS is 18, so not really a child.
After years of gut issues - mostly speed of digestive transit & diarrhea, we had a battery of tests done. Cameras up, cameras down, biopsies, inflammatory markers etc etc & everything came back normal.
All well and good but the poor boy has desperate, chronic diarrhea & cramping. He takes mebeverine for the cramping, which helps a bit and has been prescribed codeine to try and slow down digestive transit & firm up his poo. It does work, but he can't take it indefinitely. He is in a non-codeine phase at the moment & is in constant fear of shitting himself at school. The teachers are all understanding about his issues but it is really debilitating for him.
He has tried buscopan for a long period of time. Pops them like smarties and they seem to have very little effect.
The gastroenterologist who gave us the all clear & diagnosed IBS, is referring him to a dietitian but that could take another two months.
What can I do to help him? Any help gratefully received.
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DS diagnosed with IBS - please help
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MargoLovebutter · 06/02/2018 15:15
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