Hi,
I've been taking 2 pills of mezavant every day for 3 or 4 years. When I began taking it, I noticed a quick reduction in my stomach pain from ibs. At the time, I did have mild inflammation in the colon.
At my last visit to my GI, he suggested I stop the mezavant. He has prescribed amytriptiline for me. However, I have not started it as I'm already taking morphine (both are constipating) for severe fissure pain, and I don't want to injure the fissure area more.
Since stopping the mezavant, I've had constant (even all night) stomach cramping and pain. Upper and lower GI pain, doesn't matter if I've eaten or not the pain is constant and sharp. I'm not sure if this is due to stopping the mezavant or from taking morphine and miralax. Just to note - I'm not currently constipated, the miralax works like a charm, so that is not what is causing pain.
Thanks for your advice
GG