Can Botox aid in stopping chronic diarrhea or IBS?

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Vivek Bansal, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. No.  A good diet plan is the way to go.  Consult with a Registered  Dietician and develop a meal plan. I hope this helps!

Juan Carlos Fuentes, MD · Answer

I am not aware that IBS can be treated with Botox. You need to consult with a Gastroenterologist and check what can help you with the IBS, some patients may have an unknown intolerance to many ingredients in several foods (like fructose), and that will make harder to control the IBS.

Ken Landow, MD · Answer

is that you won't be able to frown when you're in the bathroom...at the present time there is no interaction between the two...interesting the current concept from Australia relates IBS to a high FODMAP diet...look on the web and see if possibly altering your diet to one containing low FODMAP items might be helpful...there's another concept that IBS may be related to small intestinal bacterial overgrowth but that idea seems to be waning...good luck

Francisco Canales, MD · Answer

I do not know of any uses of Botox for IBS or chronic diarrhea. Please consult with your primary physician if you are having those issues.  Best wishes.

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

The potentially closest use of Botox to what you describe is the treatment for anal stenosis with conservative Botox injections.This procedure can lead to fecal incontinence and is rarely performed.I know of no treatment for IBS using BotoxBest of luck,Mats Hagstrom, M.D.

Can Botox aid in stopping chronic diarrhea or IBS?

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Answer: Botox for the GI system?

Answer: Botox for the GI system?

Answer: Not used for IBS

Answer: Not used for IBS

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Can Botox aid in stopping chronic diarrhea or IBS?

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Answer: Botox for the GI system?

Answer: Botox for the GI system?

Answer: Not used for IBS

Answer: Not used for IBS

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