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My wife is suffering with severe cramping from ibs. what can i do immediately to help relieve the pain. ?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Immediate relief: Things to consider for immediate relief that you can get locally would by NSAID, Tylenol or consider cramp bark which could be found at health food store.

Answered 3/19/2020

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