Can sertraline affect IBS

In addition, snris have a lower impact on sex drive.I think sertraline seems to have less side effects but as mentioned it doesn't seem to have helped with the ibs as yet.Omeprazole (prilosec®), nexium ®, prevacid®, pantoprazole (protonix®), cimetidine (tagamet®), ranitidine (zantac®).Roni tillykay in reply to ronidavey77 7 years ago isn't it a nightmare!If it's helping the root problem (depression/anxiety) it might be worth it to try to tough it out for a few more weeks.One of my issues with the ibs is bloating and nausea which i hate and really interferes with daily life and work.

However, it can also be given to ibs patients, usually in lower doses than those given to depressed patients.Only tcas improved abdominal pain for about 60% of patients compared with about 30% with placebo.However , like in treatment of any anxiety disorder, the starting g dosage has to be small.i.e 12.5mg daily with gradual titration.They may be prescribed for ibs, but they are not recommended by the american college of gastroenterology for ibs treatment.Zoloft side effects the most common side effects of zoloft are constipation, anxiety, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, loss of appetite, nausea, stomach upset and vomiting.These effects can be reduced by the use of antidepressants.

Depression, anxiety, and stress can all contribute to the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.Anything that dries you up like allegra ® or claritin®.