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Is Recurrent Abdominal Pain After Abrupt Discontinuation Of Vitamin B Complex And Probiotics Normal?

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Posted on Wed, 23 May 2018
Question: Hi Dr XXXXXXX

I am taking the B complex and Probiotics. I began to feel better and within 3 days had much improved - at a week had nearly no pain. Two days ago I started weaning myself off the IBS pills and the pains started coming back. I guess I should go back on them, do you think? Any other advice?
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XXXXXXX XXXX
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Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Don’t stop medications on your own.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for follow up query Mr XXXXXXX
Good to hear thst you responded to medications.
Dear patient i would suggest you to use probiotic(VSL# 3 twice daily) and B complex once daily for 2 weeks initialy.Once you start getting better don’t stop it on your own.Inform me and i would suggest you what to do.
When you are almost 90% better we would taper VSL# 3 from twice to once daily.
Regards!
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Is Recurrent Abdominal Pain After Abrupt Discontinuation Of Vitamin B Complex And Probiotics Normal?

Brief Answer: Don’t stop medications on your own. Detailed Answer: Thanks for follow up query Mr XXXXXXX Good to hear thst you responded to medications. Dear patient i would suggest you to use probiotic(VSL# 3 twice daily) and B complex once daily for 2 weeks initialy.Once you start getting better don’t stop it on your own.Inform me and i would suggest you what to do. When you are almost 90% better we would taper VSL# 3 from twice to once daily. Regards!