Bentyl vs Levsin
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| Dicyclomine is used to treat a certain type of intestinal problem called irritable bowel syndrome. It helps to reduce the symptoms of stomach and intestinal cramping. This medication works by slowing the natural movements of the gut and by relaxing the muscles in the stomach and intestines. Dicyclomine belongs to a class of drugs known as anticholinergics/antispasmodics. This medication must not be used in children younger than 6 months old because of the risk of serious side effects. | Hyoscyamine is used to treat a variety of stomach/intestinal problems such as cramps and irritable bowel syndrome. It is also used to treat other conditions such as bladder and bowel control problems, cramping pain caused by kidney stones and gallstones, and Parkinson's disease. In addition, it is used to decrease side effects of certain medications (drugs used to treat myasthenia gravis) and insecticides. This medication works by decreasing acid production in the stomach, slowing down the natural movements of the gut, and relaxing muscles in many organs (e.g., stomach, intestines, bladder, kidney, gallbladder). Hyoscyamine also lessens the amount of certain body fluids (e.g., saliva, sweat). This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as anticholinergics/antispasmodics. | |||
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| Add Bentyl review I have been using this for about a week and it has been such a good experience! It helps the cramping so that I can go places without being in HORRIBLE PAIN. The only thing I would mark it down in ease of use is that you have to take it a half hour-hour before you eat which is kind of annoying. But that is a small price to pay for some relief. Doctor prescribed this medication after months of abdominal pain, diarrhea, and nausea. I have allergic colitis and IBS. This medication eased the pain for a day. They next day I took it, I started having really dry mouth, shakes, dizziness, muscle tightness, chest pains, headache, more nausea, loss of appetite, memory declined and depth perception was WAY off. Doctor said this was side effects but should go away, they did not, they got worse. Helped for very short period, but I would rather have pain than not be able to function. I have been treated in my home country (France) for the past 8 years for severe abdominal/stomach pain. They took my appendice out, then my gall bladder, then they diagnosed me with diverticulosis saying they had to take about 1foot and 1/2 of intestine out, etc. stones, etc. I arrived in the US over a year ago and was twice in ER with excruciating pains. They did a colonoscopy and finally my american gastro-anterologist diagnosed IBS (with my help as I had been reading on the Internet and suggested it to him.) He give me Dicyclomine 10mg and I have only taken it a few times in case I needed it and I must say this is a miracle drug for me. It is now known that our intestine is our second brain since it has as much or more serotonin, dopamine, etc as the brain has. And in case of emotions, anger, frustration, etc. , intestines are the first to react. Today, I was angry, frustrated, etc. about a work issue. I took one pill and in minutes I was as quiet as a lamb. Fantastic! | Add Levsin review had bad,bad stomach ache,Dr.prescribed this and after 2 nights of awful nightmares and sleepless 2 nights I give up. Does not relieve the severe cramping from IBS-C quick enough. Usually have to pair this with 2 to 4 mgs Xanax and at least 2 Tylenol when I have the IBS attacks. | |||
