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Comment from: Brian 35-44 Transgender less than 1 month Caregiver Published: November 05

I started having issue with acid reflux. First I was prescribed omeprazole for the reflux. It definitely fixed the reflux, but not the bloat. I was prescribed dicyclomine on top of the omeprazole. The first pill I took made me feel really weird. I hesitated to take anymore. One weekend morning we were going on a family outing and I decided I'm going to take that dicyclomine as a preventative. A few minutes after taking it my body started to feel numb, then almost like a electrical impulse shot through my body and out my feet. Went into a full blown panic attack which I've never had. I couldn't breathe and called ems. They hooked me up and checked me out. My co2 was high but my oxygen was normal. I had the hospital give me fluid to flush this crap out of my body. That was in 2020. Since that episode I've had permanent issues with delayed stomach emptying and stomach spasms I've never ever had. It was soo bad I was sent to the ER several times. I've been scoped both front and back,etc. no Doctor can explain what's wrong with me now. It's a living hell. Take it from me STAY AWAY FROM THIS MEDICINE.

Comment from: razzle50 65-74 Transgender 2 to less than 5 years Caregiver Published: August 18

this med knocks out stomach pain for me

Comment from: GMO 35-44 Transgender less than 1 month Caregiver Published: August 11

I went to the hospital for food poisoning. They injected Bentyl in my IV and then 4 hours later had me take a 10 mg pill. Later that evening, I took another 10 mg pill. I had raised heart rate and debilitating anxiety where I couldn’t even function or take care of my children for almost 3 weeks. I couldn’t sleep or even barely eat and lost 15 pounds because of it. I wouldn’t ever recommended this medicine

Comment from: Hunnnnaa 25-34 Transgender less than 1 month Caregiver Published: March 10

I took this for C. Diff. It really helped with the stomach cramping.

Comment from: L 25-34 Transgender less than 1 month Caregiver Published: September 04

It did help abdominal pain and diarrhea, I’ll give it that but the side effects were unbearable for me. Cold like headache, fatigue, confusion, brain fog, dizziness, very dry eyes even with drops, felt like I needed to lay down constantly.

Comment from: Kate 55-64 Transgender less than 1 month Caregiver Published: April 13

I was prescribed this drug for pain from sphincter of oddi dysfunction. I took one 10mg pill in the morning. It did not help my right upper back pain. It made me feel drugged and hungover for a full day. I was very dizzy, blurred vision, bad headache and drowsy. I will never ever take another one of these. I’d rather deal with the pain than feel like that.

Comment from: 75 or over Female less than 1 month Patient Published: October 11

GI doc pr3escribed it at just 10mg for 1 week than 2 X 10mg. I Ttookit for 4 days and now have more severe abdominal pain and constipation. The pain is so severe I am considering going to the ER. Timed is not for me and I'll never take it again.

Comment from: Nvmylili 55-64 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: May 27

I am a diabetic and I only take this pill twice a day for bloating from IBS but it has raised my blood sugar in the 200’s and I’m giving myself a lot of shots trying to get control of my blood sugar. Is anyone else having this problem ?

Comment from: Paulekas 25-34 Male less than 1 month Patient Published: May 22

Ok so i went to er with abdominal bloating spasms indigestion etc so they gave me bentyl to try first pill maybe helped but later on it was a disaster 4x more bloating gas i literally thought ill die or go crazy so stay away from this crap try natural ways to heal also stay away from librax

Comment from: Kamala1227 35-44 Female 2 to less than 5 years Patient Published: August 20

I’ve been taking this drug for nearly 2 years since having c diff and having to get a stool transplant. I always had mild Ibs now it’s worse, this drug helps a lot. Doctor recently had to up the dose but still works well. Upping the dose I’m noticing a few more side effects such as dizziness and drowsiness but nothing too bad. Works pretty well for me.

Comment from: Jmbailey 25-34 Female 6 months to less than 1 year Patient Published: August 17

This medication is wonderful when used to control IBS-D. I felt like a normal personal for once in that aspect. HOWEVER, the side effects, for me, were not worth the relief; and it takes a lot for me to say that, as I’m a teacher and don’t have the ability to use the restroom with ease as I cannot leave my students unattended. I felt like I was in a mental haze while taking this med. I was extremely drowsy, confused, and generally felt depressed emotionally. Also, I took this medication once before a long international flight, and it made me fall asleep almost immediately. I woke up due to turbulence about thirty minutes later, and I was convinced that the plane was going down. The anxiety and paranoia that I felt was unreal. This is just not a medication that is sustainable for my lifestyle, unfortunately.

Comment from: Crys 45-54 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: April 24

Great for pain and diarrhea, but bad side effects. Blurred vision, dry and red eyes, headaches, extreme fatigue, and agitation. Not worth it. Peppermint oil capsules and calcium carbonate are a better choice.

Comment from: 45-54 Female 6 months to less than 1 year Patient Published: February 19

I have been given this medication to treat muscle spasms in my stomach. Works well and helps with occasional bloating. The only side effect I feel is a stiff neck after about 2 days of taking this medication. I don't know if they are related and was wondering if anyone else has this symptom?

Comment from: Bec 55-64 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: January 20

This is really helping my irritable bowl syndrome, but I’m worried about side affects for long term use!!!!!

Comment from: a6603 19-24 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: May 27

Everybody is different, but unfortunately this one did not work out for me. I feel like it didn't really do anything to relieve my stomach and esophagus, but it did give me severe dry mouth (nauseatingly dry- defeats the purpose of trying to relieve my stomach). Worth trying, but not very effective for me and my needs

Comment from: rdb5 35-44 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: February 20

was given this medicine for symptoms of UC. I have been in pain for a year and finally I went to a dr that prescribed this medicine to me and I am no longer in pain. I am so happy.

Comment from: Mr. News 55-64 Male 10 years or more Patient Published: January 25

I use 1/2 tablet (10mg) prophylactically to prevent cramps, tenesmus, and diarrhea. It usually works extremely well, if taken at least 2-3 hours in advance. Its effects seem to last for up to 10 hours. Sometimes I take it in conjunction with .0625mg (1/4 tablet) of alprazolam, and it works even better. I can eat out, and not feel sick! Very effective for me.

Comment from: Ell 25-34 Female 1 to 6 months Patient Published: December 21

I have IBS-D. I tried this medication for 1 month. It made my symptoms worse. It made me more irregular and made the intestinal pain much worse.

Comment from: jimi 55-64 Female less than 1 month Patient Published: October 23

I have been on before. Warning: It says mixing with other sedatives may cause extreme drowsiness and it will. I mean EXTREME. Was given an injection in the hospital a few days ago and was reluctant to take it at home because I also take klonopin etc. As long as I separate it a couple of hours before or after my other meds. I'm 56, have had ibs since my teens, and took it then. As long as you are careful about taking it with other sedatives it should help Ibs and other bowel problems. Just be careful about what you take with it. If you must take it with other sedatives, seperate the bentyl by at least 2-3 hours or more. It may take a few days to get the full benefits of this drug. Don't expect much for a couple of days at least. After that, it does what it claims to do.

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