How Long The Symptoms For Spastic Colon Last After Stopping Laxatives?

Posted on Mon, 23 Mar 2015

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Question : I had been taking norco 5/325 for approx 2 months due due pulled back muscles. I had been having regular bowel movements the first month but stated taking laxatives & now my doctor said I had a spastic colon. I have stopped the norco & laxatives. My colon still fees irritated & sore. How long will this last?

Answered by Dr. Sunil Kumar Srivastava (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Consider an antispasmodic and imbibe Isapgol husk after consulting your doctor

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
As your doctor says there may be spastic colon, which may happen for other reasons; also besides being an effect of the medicines you were taking. Dulcolax itself increases colon motility and contraction. I think it is good to stop Dulcolax and pain medicines if back is okay and bowel movements improved. However, I would be taking Isapgol husk daily and Drotaverine tabs if I were to have spasticity of colon.You may consult your doctor if colon symptoms are there.It takes a few days for a bowel spasm to subside on its own and Isapgol husk and Drotaverine may be helpful to hasten regulation and control spasms/irritable bowels symptomatically, if your doctor agrees with
you, that is.
Best Wishes,
Regards.

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