Ibs And Serotonin

[joe1]

Can IBS symptoms be made worse if one is taking SRI ( serotonin reuptake inhibitors) ? I have read that 90% of serotonin is at work in the gut. Thanks J...

[Mamyalynne]

Not really Neets.

[Mamyalynne]

Easily done, hopefully someone will know.

[joe1]

Thank you

[Sqad]

There Re so many factors that make IBS worse that I do not think that you could pin the blame in your case as due to SRI's.

However they can, like many drugs, cause gastro-intestinal problems.

How long have you been on SRI's, how long have you had flare ups of IBS?

[joe1]

\thanks for the reply sq,
Ive been on SRI ( paroxetine) for around 10 years ( anxiety/panic attacks), which they stopped. I had my first 2 week bout of IBS some 5 years ago - was prescribed Colafac and it went. I have been fine since but got symptoms again a week ago.

I just wondered if stopping SRIs may help?
J

[Sqad]

Thanks for your reply............I cannot envisage any association between your SRI's and IBS.