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Yoga and acupuncture help me a lot for crampy pains like that to help move whatever is blocked.
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Interesting paper on melatonin, thanks for posting this information. Looking on the NOW foods website, they recommend taking a 5-HTP supplement in conjunction with melatonin. I understand the logic of this as GPs can prescribe SSRIs to IBS patients. Have you tried/any thoughts on taking the two supplements (melatonin & 5-HTP) together?
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#361135 - 09/27/10 05:26 AM
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I only take melatonin alone. None of the research recommends 5-HTP. That recommendation on the NOW web site is likely there just to increase sales of supplements. In fact the recommendation doesn't make much sense since melatonin and serotonin are synthesized from the 5-HTP amino acid.
If you found that other abstract interesting here are a couple more that might intrigue you too.
Is melatonin involved in the irritable bowel syndrome?
Melatonin: a novel treatment for IBS?
Melatonin and Serotonin effect in gastrointestinal motility
It seems that research in these area is moving rapidly
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Thanks for these. I cannot get the NOW brand in the UK, however, this range (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/search/ref=sr_nr_i_0?rh=k%3Amelatonin%2Ci%3Adrugstore&keywords=melatonin&ie=UTF8&qid=1285592026) of melatonin are available via Amazon UK. Do you have any thoughts on which brand/one would be most effective? Otherwise, I guess I'll go with the one with the best reviews.
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sorry ignore that last post, re; Amazon, they do have the NOW brand.
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I notice from the studies on melatonin that the subjects took the supplement continually for two weeks. However, you mention that you avoid taking it continually as it has a constipating effect. I wonder; is it not required to take melatonin on a continual basis (much like, for example, an antidepressant) to benefit?
The literature doesn't seem to suggest that melatonin would be problematic for IBS-C; however, if you personally have experienced a change in bowel habits, would you expect that it might exacerbate constipation in IBS-C dominant peoples.
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#361148 - 09/27/10 08:07 AM
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The longest I have taken it is 2 weeks. The pain reducing effects continued for some time after wards. After reading the complete articles I found that the speculated action appears to be different in IBS-C than IBS-D. I am still not clear on the difference. Also, as I recall the amount of time the colon transit time was increased in IBS-C was marginal or small. The indications are that it works to modulate pain in all IBS subtypes. Sorry - I cannot give you a clearer answer. It is something you will have to try. If you do please report back how it worked for you.
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