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Posted 3/30/2011 7:21 PM (GMT 0)
I had my gallbladder out about 8 years ago.  I have had on and off again diarrhea.  I went to Jamiaca in early February and have had it all the time.  I started to take imodium the last week.  Ihave gone thru 4 bottles in the last week.  When I take it I feel much better.  I went off it for 1 1/2 days and wow it came back with a vengence.  I am in the middle of changing insurance and it may be a month.  I really don't want to open any can of worms so I don't get insurance.  Does any one know if it's ok to stay on imodium for that long.  I don't have a fever, not losing weight.  Just bad diarrhea.  Got any ideas?
Posted 3/31/2011 12:03 AM (GMT 0)
Might have picked up a bug of some sort, exacerbated by what sounds like some mild IBS. I have some colon issues, and whenever I get anything, it goes to my tummy, and takes forever to go away.

Honestly, I have no clue about the regular use of Imodium, but it likely can't be good. Ultimately, you are treating the symptom (diarrhea) and not the problem, since it doesn't seem to be resolving itself. But, I have also been there with the insurance....

Drink lots of water. Maybe some fiber supplements?
Posted 3/31/2011 12:17 AM (GMT 0)
Have you put yourself on the BRAT diet? (banana, rice, apples and toast) I don't know what else to tell you but to watch out for the immodium. I don't know if your body will become dependent on it. Take care,
Lisa
Posted 3/31/2011 12:21 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Bessie and welcome to the forum!!  Fiber is a good idea, something like benefiber that you can add to anything as it's tasteless.

I made my doctor test for everything that can be transmitted by animals (I have dogs, horses and filthy chickens) : coccidia, gihardia (sp?) leptospirosis, c-diff and something else that I can't remember.

Probiotics are also a good addition, good bacteria for the gut.  If one of the dogs gets the runs they get a course of flagyll.

I have one dog diagnosed with SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth) it is thought to be immune mediated.  I have often wondered if humans can have that also.

Posted 3/31/2011 1:14 PM (GMT 0)
Hi bessie and welcome to our fibro forum, we have a great group here and we all care about each other. Always feel free to ask questions vent when you need too or offer support to others when you can,

Now as far as the imodium my advice would be to call a pharmacist and ask about the effects of long term use of imodium and if it can be harmful to go through so much in such a short time.

I hope you start feeling better soon.
Gentle Hugs
Shirley
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