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I have ibs and i will take pepto, tylenol, (acetaminophen) peppermint, ativan, amodium, gas x an everything i can think of but i can't stop my diarrhea and pain. why?

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Dr. Herman Hammerstead answered

Specializes in Trauma Surgery

See gastroenterologi: There are better drugs out there than what you are self prescribing but you need a gastroenterologist to monitor them

Dr Hashemi agreed

Answered 7/11/2015

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