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Hi my name is darren brenner and i’m an associate professor of medicine and surgery and an irene d pritzker research scholar at the northwestern university feinberg school of medicine i’m also the director of neurogastro motility and functional bowel programs and the monstenelli gi physiology laboratory the purpose of this short video is to provide you with some
Important clinical information that may assist you in achieving a successful outcome when taking lenses linzess is a prescription medication used in adults to treat two chronic medical conditions irritable bowel syndrome with constipation or ibsc and chronic idiopathic constipation or cic idiopathic means the cause of the constipation is unknown do not give
Lin zest to children who are less than two years of age it may harm them linses can cause severe diarrhea and your child could get severe dehydration do not take linzess if a doctor has told you that you have a ball blockage please review the important safety information about linzess at the end of this video if you have any questions about ibsc cic or lindses
Please talk to your healthcare practitioner when starting linzess there are four key points we’d like you to be aware of first we want to explain some of the hows and whys of taking lenses second we want to establish what you may expect regarding symptom relief third we’d like you to be aware of possible side effects that may occur while taking linzess and
Finally we’ll address the importance of checking in with your practitioner regarding your experience with the medication let’s first talk about some of the how’s and why’s in taking linzess lindsay should be taken once a day every day on an empty stomach at least 30 minutes before your first meal of the day or as prescribed by your practitioner if you miss a dose
Of linzess skip the missed dose and take the next dose at your regular time the next day do not take two doses at the same time linses was studied and shown to be effective for treating both irritable bowel syndrome with constipation and chronic idiopathic constipation when taken on a daily basis linzess is a prescription medication that should be taken daily this
Is different from standard over-the-counter laxatives which are often used as needed if you don’t take lenses every day you may not experience symptom relief and if you stop taking linzess your symptoms may return what about expectations when should you begin to experience relief and how long might it take to obtain symptom relief of lenses when when zest is taken
Daily constipation relief is typically felt in about one week ibs-c patients may also begin to experience relief from belly pain and overall abdominal symptoms in about a week with symptoms typically improving over 12 weeks the length of time it takes to achieve these improvements may differ from person to person what are possible side effects you may experience
With linseeds diarrhea is the most common side effect of lenses and in some cases it can be severe in clinical studies diarrhea occurred in 16 to 22 percent of lenses patients and two to five percent of patients experiencing diarrhea stop taking the medication when you first start taking linzess it’s helpful to plan ahead for the possibility of diarrhea starting
On a weekend when you can be near the comfort or convenience of your own bathroom may be beneficial it’s also important to have a general understanding of what we mean by the term diarrhea as this word means different things to different people the bristol stool scale shown here is commonly used by doctors to describe the different types of stools these images
Are used to differentiate hard stools normal stools and diarrhea bristol stool types 1 and 2 typically indicate constipation and types 6 and 7 are consistent with diarrhea if diarrhea is going to occur when taking linzess it usually begins within the first two weeks of starting the medication if you develop severe diarrhea stop taking linzess and contact your
Practitioner right away in addition to diarrhea other possible side effects of linzess include increased gas abdominal pain and swelling or a feeling of fullness or pressure in the abdomen finally it’s important to check in with your practitioner and inform them about if and how linzess is working for you i usually recommend that the initial follow-up occur at
One month but i also tell my patients that they should feel free to contact me at any time with questions or concerns especially if they experience side effects ask your practitioner what follow-up timing is best for you at your follow-up visit let your practitioner know specifically which of your symptoms have or have not improved and if you’re experiencing any
Side effects that you feel may be associated with the medication based on your experience you and your practitioner can determine the best treatment options for you now let’s quickly recap the four key topics we addressed first how to take linzess lenses should be taken once a day every day on an empty stomach at least 30 minutes before the first meal of the day
Second the timing of symptom relief when lin zest is taken daily constipation relief is typically felt in about a week ibsc patients may also begin to experience relief from belly pain and overall abdominal symptoms in about one week with symptoms typically improving over 12 weeks third what is the most common side effect diarrhea is the most common side effect
And often begins within the first two weeks of taking lenses planning ahead for the possibility of this side effect can be helpful if you develop severe diarrhea stop taking lenses and call your practitioner right away and finally make sure that you check in with your practitioner talk to your practitioner about your experience be as specific as possible and if
Keeping track of your stool consistency or texture providing an average bristol stool score can be very beneficial i’d like to thank you for taking the time to attain a better understanding of linzess an fda approved therapy for adults with irritable bowel syndrome and constipation and chronic idiopathic constipation i appreciate how challenging these chronic
Medical conditions can be and i commend you for being proactive about your health thank you very much for your attention important risk information do not give linzes to children who are less than two years of age it may harm them linzess can cause severe diarrhea and your child could get severe dehydration loss of a large amount of body water and salt do not
Take linzess if a doctor has told you that you have a bowel blockage intestinal obstruction before you take linzess tell your doctor about your medical conditions including if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant it is not known if linzess will harm your unborn baby breast feeding or plan to breastfeed it is not known if lindsay passes into your breast milk
Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take including prescription and over-the-counter medicines vitamins and herbal supplements side effects linzess can cause serious side effects including diarrhea the most common side effect which can sometimes be severe diarrhea often begins within the first two weeks of linseed treatment stop taking linzess and call
Your doctor right away if you get severe diarrhea during treatment with linseed other common side effects of linseed include gas stomach area abdominal pain swelling or a feeling of fullness or pressure in your abdomen distension call your doctor or go to the nearest hospital emergency room right away if you develop unusual or severe stomach area abdominal pain
Especially if you also have bright red bloody stools or black stools that look like tar these are not all the possible side effects of limb zest for more information ask your doctor or pharmacist what is linzess linzess lineclatide is a prescription medication used in adults to treat irritable bowel syndrome with constipation ibsc and chronic idiopathic constipation
Cic idiopathic means the cause of the constipation is unknown it is not known if linzess is safe and effective in children less than 18 years of age please see accompanying full prescribing information and medication guide or go to linzess.com you
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Dr. Darren Brenner Explains What to Know Before Starting LINZESS® (linaclotide). See Abbv.ie/LinzPI By LINZESS linaclotide