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Can Colospa Be Taken Instead Of A Colonoscopy For IBS?

I suffer from Gas in my abdomen. I have been diagnosed as IRRITABLE BOWL SYNDROME. The Gastroenteritist has advised for COLONOSCOPYfor further diagnosis. Since COLONOSCOPY is a costly procedure, I seek your kind advise if I can take COLOSPA. If yes, what shall be the prescribed dose? Thanks.
Wed, 11 May 2016
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Hello dear welcome to HealthcareMagic
Regarding whether you should take colospa for a diagnosed irritable bowel syndrome(IBS) I will suggest yes you can go ahead and take it

The required dose of colospa for adult is 135mg trice daily

Colospa (mebeverine) is a musculotropic antispasmodic medication used in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome. It is also indicated for treatment of gastrointestinal spasm caused by a primal organic disorder

Regarding your physician request to do colonoscopy this is not a treatment rather it is a diagnostic procedure to confirm the IBS

I hope this helps Regards
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Can Colospa Be Taken Instead Of A Colonoscopy For IBS?

Hello dear welcome to HealthcareMagic Regarding whether you should take colospa for a diagnosed irritable bowel syndrome(IBS) I will suggest yes you can go ahead and take it The required dose of colospa for adult is 135mg trice daily Colospa (mebeverine) is a musculotropic antispasmodic medication used in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome. It is also indicated for treatment of gastrointestinal spasm caused by a primal organic disorder Regarding your physician request to do colonoscopy this is not a treatment rather it is a diagnostic procedure to confirm the IBS I hope this helps Regards