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Posted 3/21/2008 4:02 PM (GMT 0)
Normal,

So what meds over the counter do you use besides Immodium.

Linda
Posted 3/21/2008 5:35 PM (GMT 0)
NONE. I have had 4 presciption medications have another here. Afraid to wait the 3 weeks to take affect. Like a dummy I didnt take any immodium today and ate toast and lunch. Now I cannot leave the bedroom or cant make it to bathroom. In alot of pain. I really am ready to stop all and try new treatments or diets Ive tried alot of dietsalready but have to be on diaability to do this. If I was at work today I would have had a mess. My family doctor was nice enough to put me on fmla for 4 weeks but I need longer. And my specialist thinks I can work like this! I cannot be fired. I do activia twice aday,no milk products besides cheese and yougurt, no fruits,watch vegs. all per dr. At 50 the reast of my body does not like this. Tried NOO carbs for a month,that didnt work at all.
Posted 3/21/2008 6:26 PM (GMT 0)
Go ahead and eat the carbs but eat in small portions. Do not eat lettuce or things that create acid in the stomach like tomatoes and tomato sauce, OJ and lemon aid.

Do not eat too much veggies for now and fruit either. Cereal like Rice Krispies not the really fiber ones for a bit. DO NOT take any vitamins.

I know you might think it would be good because you do not eat well but it makes things worse.

Linda
Posted 3/21/2008 6:44 PM (GMT 0)
For nearly 10 yrs off & on i had diahrea.I was dx with IBS & take Pamine Forte 5mg.It helps but on the days i had problems I use Imodium.I rarely have problems anymore.I found the foods that triggered the problem & eliminated then from my diet.......
Posted 3/21/2008 7:47 PM (GMT 0)
For most of us you are able to eat something and not be sick then the next time you eat it you get sick. It is very hard to pin point what causes it. For me it was the excess bile I had because of having the gall bladder removed and I am able to control that by taking calcium carbonate with each meal and I no longer have diarrhea attacks and eat most every thing I want.

Linda
Posted 3/22/2008 12:23 PM (GMT 0)
Being on this chat for two days I have learned more then years with the Drs. And believe me I have asked. Thanks so much for all your suggestions. Had such a bad week I really needed some hope here.Nice to be able to share.I need to make a list of all medicines because I dont even remember the names. The only one I remember is Donnatal because for a middle age woman it was a cure all for a couple of years.
Posted 3/22/2008 12:50 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Normal and welcome :) I'm sorry to hear about your nightmare, I hope we can help...you've already gotten some good advice from our other long-timers. I thought I would ask about your accidents - do you feel tremendous urgency when you go to the bathroom, and find that you have these accidents because you can't "hold it in," or does it happen randomly? Sometimes these accidents can be caused by poor sphincter tone, that's why I ask. Has your doctor ever tried you on something like tincture of opium? I know that sounds bizarre, but the opioids can have a constipating effect and are often one successful mode of treatment for refractory (i.e., as-of-yet-untreatable) diarrhea.
Posted 3/23/2008 4:33 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Normal.  Just wanted to give you some support on the disability issue.  You might want to seek a second and third and even fourth opinion from the docs until you can get your recommendation.  Even then, you will likely have a very tough time getting accepted.  Be prepared to apply more than once as it is rare to get the thumbs up the first time around. 

Your employer can not fire you for having a physical condition which is preventing you from getting to work or forcing you to leave early due to your "accidents".  If such a thing should happen, you have legal recourse to sue.  In the interim, you would likely qualify for unemployment benefits.  Worst case scenario, if you leave your job you should apply for medicaid benefits. 

Posted 3/27/2008 7:13 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks I know they cant fire me for missing if I have FMLA on file but if it runs out they say they can and you are only allowed so much a year. I never thought about medicaid. Lost my husband 9 years ago, with a great guy for 2 yrs. so at least I can afford to be off work some. Too hard on one income. I JUST WANT TO BE ABLE TO WORK or go on disability. Cant take my job being mad anymore.I understand, it is hard to run department with someone leaving all the time. I am going to wait to see results of cat scan 31st on my liver, then decide who gets one more cahnce to stop this D that controls my life.

Posted 5/12/2008 11:51 PM (GMT 0)
Omg i cant belive what i am reading on here, so many people suffer from the same thing that i do,  everyday running to the bathroom , i really didnt know how many people have this..isnt there anything that can stop it   confused   drives me crazy, scary even. i often wonder to myself is it cancer?.. i worry about that so much. all most everyday you hear of someone dying from cancer. but i must say finding this site makes me feel a bit better, knowing that i am not alone in this. as strange as that might sound. Does anyone know anything i can buy at the store that can ease it or better yet make it go away.. any addvice would be good.. been like this for a few years and for a long time i blamed stress, but even when things seem to be going good in my life it doesnt stop so makes me wonder. hummm Pleaseeee help me .. mad
Posted 5/13/2008 12:30 PM (GMT 0)
nschick43, Hi there, isnt this site great! Ive been coming here for 2 months and have learned so much. I was like you, it really helps to talk to someone who has actually TRIEd  what the Drs. want you to try. Or get all the treatments out there to run by your Dr. However you soung like you have not gone thru test yet to see what is causing your problems. The first step is to go to Dr. and see what the cause is. There are alot of things that cause stomach problems that ARE NOT TERMINAL. But you cant really treat problems till you know the cause. After 25 years I still have to have test done to see if anything else shows up. Dont suffer anymore alone, go to Dr., see what the cause is, and start working on treatment. Meanwhile you can come on here and vent, cry, ask questions about test, treatmment whatever. If Dr. does not listen to you make him or go to another. There are alot of treatments out there for D, but they have to figure out which one to try. Good luck and take care.

Posted 5/15/2008 2:42 AM (GMT 0)

Probiotics are so important especially with daily diahrea. Make sure you find a good quality one with Billions of live cultures in it.  Mine has 50billion per serving.

 Fibre drinks (metamucil)are also beneficial to help absorb the liquid in the colon and bulk up the stool.  Both of these things should be taken daily and indefinately if you suffer from IBS.

Posted 5/16/2008 1:32 AM (GMT 0)
WOW! I cant believe how many of these stories relate to me! I got severe IBS D after my gall bladder was removed 7 years ago at the age of 19. 2-3 times a day now, the medication Welchol as well as the probiotics Align have changed my life! Of course I still have bad days, but these meds have really helped to control my horrible flare ups. I have been hospitalized 3 times because of episodes and my last one was 2 years ago!

I hope you all as best a day as possible...at least I know I'm not alone....

Mala

Posted 8/30/2008 5:24 AM (GMT 0)
Anyone have suggestions to a young woman soon going away to college who is deathly afraid of sharing a bathroom with anyone due to constant D.
Posted 8/30/2008 1:36 PM (GMT 0)
I have had Diareha for years now. It hits me out of the blue with no warning and I take of running to bathroom and sometimes I make it and sometimes I don't. Its very embarassing. I have it in my sleep too! I try to hide it from my hubby cause im so embarrased. I got several times a day and my GI don't know why. Colonoscopy showed nothing. I only eat once a day to try to cut down on accidents. Not very healthy but thats what I do.

Posted 8/30/2008 2:34 PM (GMT 0)
I don't really have diarrhoea as such but get it pretty bad when I tale medication. It's weird but my bowel movements got worse after taking Asacol and other drugs but my bleeding stopped! Now the docs reckon my colitis/inflammation might be caused by an infection or meds too or even the bowel preparation for Colonoscopy. It's frustrating.

I really believe that the diarrhoea is down to stress/anxiety and once it starts then we start getting stressed about the diarrhea and it's a viscious cycle.

I want my stools to bulk up and the piles to stop bleeding at every bowel movement, someone said fibre supplements, do these work?

Posted 8/30/2008 8:49 PM (GMT 0)
I have been diagnosed with Colitis since May 2007. I contantly got D and got put onto all sorts of drugs. Doctors were just trying to see by trial and error what will work. I decided to take matters into my own hands and took an allergy test. Stopped rating the things that I am allergic to and now so far things seem to be fine. I now take a lower dose of Asacol of 3x400mg(1cap).

Has any1 tried bicarbonate of soda for it? Does this cause D, or can it stop it?
Posted 8/31/2008 1:59 AM (GMT 0)
Lately I've been trying to bulk up my stools by eating simple marshmallows. I read this tip on the Ostomy board here. I no longer have an ostomy (only had a temp one for 2 months, 9 years ago) but I occasionally read that board for suggestions and tips. I don't have D everyday but I have multiple bm's each day (12, 20, or more).

I follow a low residue diet and take 50 mg of Colace each evening. Although the box states it's a laxative it is a very mild stool softener. It never messes me up, like Fiber Con or a product such as Metamucil did (that gave me constant rumblings, as if I had to go any minute but I didn't have to go, it was just odd, as if my entire gut was churning).

But anyway, I've been eating about 20 to 30 mini marshmallows each day. We'll see if they help or not. They certainly can't hurt. I have never struggled with constipation since my rectal cancer, colon resection, etc.

Mary/Marsky
Posted 8/31/2008 2:47 PM (GMT 0)
Marsky I'm curious as to why marshmallows? Seems to me they're just sugar and cornsyrup and gelatin.
Posted 9/1/2008 12:19 AM (GMT 0)
I was curious too. But some swear by them on the ostomy board. Someone asked if you put them in your stoma and I tried not to smile, but you're supposed to eat them. They thicken the stool. Similar to eating rice krispie treats?
Posted 9/1/2008 9:34 PM (GMT 0)

Hello,

What's helped me is taking probiotics of any kind. It increases friendly bacteria in my intestines so I'm less sensitive to the food I normally eat. I also notice drinking ice tea daily dries me up as well which isn't always the best feeling in the world knowing I'm clogged up but at least I'm not in pain. Citracel really binds the stool together and allows more formed #2. I hope this helps.

A lot of what I've read from here is relatable to me and I think some of which is food allergy and stress induced. There must be something eaten on a daily basis that's causing all this distress. Doctors cannot help since they don't know what you put in your mouth and once it comes out there goes all the evidence. I used to have really loose bowel movement after eating oatmeal and anything made of wheat so I took them all out of my diet and now my stomach has calmed down a lot. Please listen to your body first. Sometimes medicine will just make your problem worse. Take care! 

Posted 1/3/2009 10:04 PM (GMT 0)
I've been havning cronic diarrhea for the past 11 years. Started in 5th grade and being 19 now it still affects me greatly. Doctors really haven't found anything to be the cause but it still persists daily. Like you guys its the worst in the morning (7-10 in the morning usually) but it clears up later in the day. Sometime I'll just be hanging around and Ill suddenly get a diarrhea sensation in my gut. Usually happens in episodes but it deffinatly controls my life, work, and other activities.  Any advise? Really want to rid it of my life and not have too worry about it esspecially at work. Usually when I get this sort of "episode" its followed with cramps, diarrhea, sweaty palms, hot flashes, cramping of my arms and legs, narrowed vision, and dry mouth.

Post Edited By Moderator (7Lil) : 1/6/2009 2:26:20 PM (GMT-7)

Posted 1/5/2009 8:42 PM (GMT 0)
Ask your doctor to do an ultrasound to check for gall stones. Diarrhea everyday is one of the symptoms. Also burping gas (acid reflux) is another symptom. The doctors won't do an ultrasound unless you ask them to, because you know doctors think they know everything. So if your doctor says he doesnt think you have gall stones tell him to do an ultrasound anyway, they have to! They tried to not do one on my mom but she made them and turned out she had gall stones. I have had it every morning for about 2 years now (no health insurance). My mom, both my grandmas, and my aunt and cousin all had gall stones and all had the same symptoms. Now i have the symptoms. A doctor told me it was irritable bowel syndrome. First they said i have an intestinal infection, then another doctor said irritable bowel syndrome. Now im gonna have them check for gall stones. Doctors arnt smart enough to think to check for gall stones themselves i guess.
Posted 1/8/2009 2:32 PM (GMT 0)
I have gallstones and these same problems but they told me the gallbladder is not inflamed so they will not be removing the stones or the gallbladder. :|
They put me on protonix for acid reflux and xanax for anxiety. I feel like the rest of you, I just want one day where i wake up and feel great.
Posted 1/8/2009 10:39 PM (GMT 0)
My mom said shes for sure that I dont have gallstones but I really haven't asked my doctor about acid reflux. Being 19 though I currently don't have health insurance to go to the doctor so Im stuck in a riff. I went to wal-mart the other day and was thinking about some kao-pectate, probiotics?, and colon resoration but wasn't too sure if any of those would work in the long run. The only way I can really see around this problem is to avoid the time where its at its worst and schedule my life around it. Just wish I could be normal like everyone my age...wake up early without worries about this problem. Thanks for the help calikittie and elfwoods!
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